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    Communities > Forums > Insect and Spider Identification
    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 88
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    tiG
    Newnan, GA (Zone 8a)

    September 1, 2001 5:27 PM

    Post #12237

    bad picture, I hope he's not a bad caterpillar.

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    poppysue
    Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a)


    September 1, 2001 8:52 PM

    Post #119901

    tiG, maybe a spring azure caterpillar. They'll feed on dogwood. I haven't been able to find a picture of the caterpillar though. Here's the butterfly...
    http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/nature/animals/insects/springazu...
    poppysue
    Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a)


    September 1, 2001 8:56 PM

    Post #119905

    My book says the caterpillar is "slug-like" with variable colors. It also says that it exudes a honeydew that attracts ants. See any ants hanging around?

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