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dozer613 Hillside, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 23, 2007

I have a Pic of a cat that I just found on my plants and would like to know what it is
Sorry about the crummy pic these things are small and young with more being born
Any help would be appreciated
Marty

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 23, 2007

What are they eating? If it's Dogwood, they're probably Dogwood sawfly larvae.

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dozer613 Hillside, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 23, 2007

They were eating a garbage plant ID unknown but it has since been pulled
Thanks,Marty

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maccionoadha Halifax, MA(Zone 6a) Sep 24, 2007

It looks like a Promethea Moth caterpillar.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/795/
http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/america/knobby.htm

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Sep 24, 2007

dozer says this caterpillar is small - the early instars of Promethea moths are striped.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Sep 25, 2007

The Sawflies usually have 7 - 8 prolegs and that one has 8.

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dozer613 Hillside, IL(Zone 5a) Sep 25, 2007

They are small as they were just born
Marty

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