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Fall Webworm

Hyphantria cunea

Photo by MelissaZ
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Field Notes

Description:

Mostly whitish gray with pretty flecks of color. About an inch long. What will this fuzzy caterpillar turn in to?

Species ID Suggestions

Fall Webworm

Hyphantria cunea

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
This caterpillar will turn into a moth that can be white or white with dark markings. If you follow the link you can click on the button underneath the images that says "adults" and it will filter the adult moth photos for you so you can see.

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Nature of the Chicago Region
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Bugs of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Toronto

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2014

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