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artcons Fort Lauderdale, FL(Zone 10b) Oct 21, 2006

These caterpillars were feeding on a Crotalaria bush. I have seen Ailanthus Webworm Moths on this bush, but the few pictures of their moths I found don't look like the cat in my picture.

Thanks for looking in.

Art

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Oct 21, 2006

I'm only going by pictures, they look somewhat like azalea caterpillar moth. my sister in FL has those guys for the first time ever, just now. Bug files has a link.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Oct 21, 2006

Art it is a Bella Moth (Utethesia bella)
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http://www.hr-rna.com/RNA/Other%20insect%20pages/Bella%20other%20page.htm

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artcons Fort Lauderdale, FL(Zone 10b) Oct 21, 2006

Donna, thank you very much. With your help, I was able to correctly id my moth as well. I had it id'd as a Ailanthus Webworm Moth, but your id is correct.

Nicely Done!

Art

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