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kokopelli Montezuma, NM(Zone 5b) Dec 25, 2004

Anybody know what this is? I already put it on ID forum with no luck.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Dec 25, 2004

what is the plant it is feeding on?? That will help with IDing it. Not many books for cat ID and not many pics in the ones you can find. There is lots of info on what the larva eat. New one coming out next year that is supposed to be really good with lots of pics

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Dec 25, 2004

closest thing I could find is Variegated fritillary but book only shows side view. Can you gt a view of it from the side. I can't tell in the book pic for sure since it is not showing all the black on the top as in your pic

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Dec 25, 2004

here's a great list of larval plants
http://members.aol.com/YESbutrfly/foodplants.html

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Dec 28, 2004

I'm clueless but do love it's coloring. Interested in seeing what it might be.

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kokopelli Montezuma, NM(Zone 5b) Dec 30, 2004

this guy is feeding on aster.

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arielsadmirer Margate, FL(Zone 10a) Jan 24, 2005

This caterpillar is probably some kind of checkerspot.

I do not know much about Western US butterflies and their cats.

I hope this points you in the right direction. I believe it is perhaps the Northen Checkerspot.

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