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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 3, Views: 55
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    jasminz
    Tanglewilde-Thompson, WA

    November 1, 2012 11:50 AM

    Post #9322026

    Sorry I couldn't get the face of it straight on, but I found 3 of them eating some plants outside...can anyone ID?

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    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    November 1, 2012 6:13 PM

    Post #9322305

    There are several species in the family Noctuidae with a roughly similar appearance; best guess is the American brindle (Lithomoia germana), but I cannot find a good image online for comparison.
    CPBob
    Cedar Park, TX

    November 9, 2012 1:53 PM

    Post #9329087

    Found this caterpillar in my Alamo Vine. It's about 6 in. in length. Appears to be preparing to turn into something else as it was hardly moving when I cut the section of vine it occuppied to take this picture. Any idea what it is or what it will be?

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    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    November 9, 2012 4:17 PM

    Post #9329185

    CPBob's cat appears to be Agrius cingulata (sweet potato or pink-spotted hawk moth) - http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/AgriuscingulataGuilfordNCkk... and http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/acingula.htm
    BTW, you would be better served by starting a new thread rather than hitching a ride on an existing one, especially when it is marked 'Closed' or 'Solved'.

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