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escambiaguy Atmore, AL(Zone 8b) Apr 23, 2007

I found this caterpiller munching on some Virginia Creeper leaves. He seemed to play dead after I captured him. Any ideas?

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 23, 2007

I believe it's an Eight Spotted Forester cat. Virginia Creeper is one of their host plant.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 23, 2007

The moth is very pretty, looks like she has little orange leg warmers on.

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