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Tobacco Budworm moth

Heliothis virescens

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

looks like there ar etwo caterpillars one on top pf the other.

Habitat:

john muir historic site

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
HemaShah
Sukanya,the bug guide is mainly for North American and canadian bugs.They do attempt other countries .Could be slow though. http://bugguide.net/node/view/1286250#2236982 Thanks for the fox compliment.We all deserve to sleep blissfully like it ,in our on surroundings.Don't we all?
SukanyaDatta
I am glad bug guide ID-ed it for you...I had sent them two photos and all I got was an acknowledgement saying I should wait ...am still waiting. But it is an incredible resource! Good luck with more spottings, Hema...you have got some great fox shots so I think good luck is riding with you.
HemaShah
Sukanya ,Thanks so much.bug guide Identified it as a tobacco worm moth caterpillar. I am going to study both your identifications in detail.
SukanyaDatta
I am simply guessing based on the photograph...but you may like to read this account. https://bybio.wordpress.com/2013/08/19/one-mans-bane-another-mans-blessing/
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2016

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