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Convict Caterpillar

Posted by May 8th, 2008 at 12:00 am

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Caterpillars and Pupa

What is it?
Location: Palm Bay, FL 32905
Date: May 6, 2008
Plant: perhaps a Spider Lily a clumping lump of bulbs I have 7 of these guys now. Any idea what it is? Notice the tiny ‘hairs’ on the body.
Sandy

convict cat sandy Convict Caterpillar

Hi Sandy,
This was an easy identification for us because we just received another photo of the Convict Caterpillar last week. The Convict Caterpillar eventually becomes the lovely Spanish Moth, Xanthopastis timais.

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