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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2006

I noticed this one this morning. Is it good or bad? I didn't hurt it, lol.
Andy P

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2006

Another shot.
Andy P

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 09, 2006

It's a Striped Garden Caterpillar oddly enough http://bugguide.net/node/view/34273

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2006

Thanks Claypa. I surfed through the B'fly and Moth cats and didn't see that one. That's the one!
I was hoping for a pretty yellow or gold B'fly. LOL I knew it wasn't a Swallowtail.
Thanks again.
Andy P

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Oct 09, 2006

Nice shots, there .. Andy P!!

If you're using BugGuide.net .. you can simply enter 'caterpillars' .. in the SEARCH: and can attach a color or even a pattern description. And some times, you can get 'em pegged right away ...

- Magpye

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 10, 2006

Thanks, Mags. I need all the help I can get with searches.
I spent nearly an hour this week trying to ID a Shadow Darner. I got close but no cigar.
I didn't know about adding specifics to the search.
Andy P

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Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Oct 10, 2006

Also -

After viewing the first batch of pitters available on BugGuide .. just 'click' once more on the same Genus you're viewing .. to (possibly) see more (if more photos or info is available) .. and repeat again. Until it's apparent that you've seen/researched all that BugGuide has in its database/available.
* Can do the same with the 'Family'/etc. to see more.

You can do virtually the same thing .. by continually 'clicking' on each of the lil bug drawings (there, on the left-hand side). Each 'click' will reveal another page of caterpillars, butterflies, and so forth.

((huggerooners))

- Magpye

* Check your DGmail, Andy .. in jes a few seconds!

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Sarahskeeper Brockton, MA(Zone 6a) Oct 10, 2006

Thanks Mags, check your D-Mail.
Andy P

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