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Prominent Moth CaterpillarsFound on a rose leaf
I found several of these caterpillars on my rose bush and I can not find any info on it. can you help?
Ann
Hi Ann,
These are a type of Prominent Moth Caterpillar known as the Unicorn Caterpillar, Schizura unicornis. BugGuide lists many food plants, including apple (related to rose), willow, alder, hickory, aspen, birch and elm.
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