Is this a Painted Lady Larvae?

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) May 20, 2005

I found this yesterday, it looks somewhat like a painted lady, but I am not too sure. . http://www.javajane.co.uk/Hairy/slides/american_painted_lady2.html

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) May 20, 2005

Yes, I think it is an American Painted Lady caterpillar Vanessa virginiensis. It is not the commoner Painted Lady Vanessa cardui

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justmeLisa Brewers, KY(Zone 6b) May 22, 2005

thank you kennedyh.

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LGW728 Wynantskill, NY(Zone 5a) Jun 09, 2005

Sorry, kennedye,but that isn't a painted lady. I have raised hundreds of painted lady butterflies from egg to butterfly over a ten year period when I was teaching school. The caterpillar of the painted lady has no yellow color and no bristles like that one. I have no idea what it could be, but it is a handsome fellow.

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konkreteblond Burleson, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 10, 2005

It appears to be a Daggermoth.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/1350

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imway2dumb Gordonville, TX(Zone 7b) Jun 10, 2005

Way to go, Paige!

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MollyMc Archer/Bronson, FL(Zone 8b) Jun 11, 2005

That's one heck of a "New Wave" hairdo!

Lisa, great picture!
:^)))

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