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Question Mark

Polygonia interrogationis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Angelwing caterpillars have a pair of dark spiny scoli issuing from the topof head and thickened side branches of abdominal scoli that bear black sharpened tips. Question Mark caterpillars vary from yellow through red and orange, usually to almost black.

Habitat:

Wooded area of predominately Hackberry trees where this caterpillar was spotted.

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Polygonia interrogationis

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PublishedJune 14, 2012

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