CLOSED: ID please

DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 07, 2007

found this really cool looking Caterpillar last night in a Oak tree. Any ideas?? I haven't been able to ID it

DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 07, 2007

another view

claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 07, 2007

I bet it's one of the Prominent Moths, it's very similar to these:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/11820

DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 07, 2007

wow those are cool looking moths. You are probably right. Thanks

Magpye NW Qtr, AR(Zone 6a) Jun 07, 2007

Looks to be most similar to the caterpillar of the Variable Oakleaf Moth (Lochmaeus manteo) .. and a beauty to boot, DonnaB !!

Just as the name implies: these guys can/will be found wearing quite a varied 'wardrobe'! .. (hee)

Here > http://bugguide.net/node/view/1820 .. and > http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/forest_pest_mgmt/gypsy_moth/md_hardwood_defoliators/variable_oakleaf_caterpillar.php

Sure could use your photos that show these distinct differences, in the DG BugFiles too!
> http://davesgarden.com/bf/go/4512/

- Magpye

DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jun 13, 2007

here he is with color changed. I added to the bug files

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