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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 02, 2008

anybody know this guy? He was out enjoying the sunshine around my pansies and daylilies. About an inch long.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jan 02, 2008

Hi Sally - it looks like a Buckeye to me... maybe? Genus Junonia

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 02, 2008

sorry double post

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 02, 2008

I'm googling some of those and it sounds and looks like the right genus. Or subfamily . going to Bugguide (?) next
Not many Junonia cat pictures

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3gardeners Mableton, GA(Zone 7a) Jan 02, 2008

Here's a useful website. I use it all the time. (It doesn't seem to matter that they are in the UK)

http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 02, 2008

Showing the body color more.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jan 02, 2008

possibly a Variegated Fritillary

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PanamonCreel Celaya, Mexico(Zone 10a) Jan 05, 2008

Variegated Fritillary seems right http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/Butterflies/LARVA/claudialarva.html

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jan 05, 2008

Yes, that looks exactly like it to me, too. Thanks, all!

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