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Inchworm

Geometridae caterpillar

Photo by KellyAndKids
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Field Notes

Description:

Green worm

Habitat:

My flower garden in Crow Wing county, MN

Species ID Suggestions

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gatorfellows
The geometer moths or Geometridae have caterpillars that are called inch worms because of their locomotion pattern. They lack the prolegs of other Lepidoptera, so they use their front and back grappbing and pulling up to inch along. These caterpillars are often called loopers.

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PublishedJune 10, 2012

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