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Saddleback caterpillar

Sibine stimulea

Photo by e s c
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Field Notes

Description:

The caterpillars are primarily green with brown at either end, and a prominent, white-ringed brown dot in the center which resembles a saddle, hence the name

Habitat:

Eastern North America.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
Looks like its ready for the Kentucky Derby. Nice spotting.

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PublishedDecember 17, 2011

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