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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Jan 15, 2019

On a peavine, sent to me, suspect army worm but have doubts. Houston area Tx. Sorry, all I have

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jan 15, 2019

This appears to be a caterpillar of a long-tailed skipper, Urbanus proteus (family Hesperiidae). See https://alabama.butterflyatlas.usf.edu/species/details/149/long-tailed-skipper for images and more detailed information.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Jan 15, 2019

A skipper, surprised, thanx!

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