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Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:51 pm

by traplican

I have a caterpillar and a geometrid for id.

Can anybody help me?

Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:07 pm

by Reverdin

Hi Traplican, the Geo moth is Yellow Shell, 1742 Camptogramma bilineata... here is my local version...

: Yellow Shell May 2011

Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:14 pm

by traplican

Thank you, Reverdin.

Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:53 pm

by ChrisC

possibly early instar Spilosoma lubricipeda White ermine for the caterpillar?

Chris

Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:50 am

by traplican

Thank you ChrisC, it is probably Spilosoma lubricipeda or S. lutea (White or Buff Ermine).