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Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar) Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar) feeding on Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset).<br /> <br /> The species reported host plants cover a wide range of families but so far I have only found this insect on members of the Asteraceae. Eupatorium perfoliatum,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Striped Garden Caterpillar,Summer,Trichordestra legitima,United States,caterpillar,cutworm,wetland Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar)

Trichordestra legitima (Striped Garden Caterpillar) feeding on Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset).

The species reported host plants cover a wide range of families but so far I have only found this insect on members of the Asteraceae.

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    Ernst
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    Nice looking specimen. Posted 5 years ago
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      Gary B
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      These cutworms always look so plump. Posted 5 years ago

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The Striped Garden Caterpillar

The Striped Garden Caterpillar is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern North America, from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas, north to Saskatchewan.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 10, 2020. Captured Sep 10, 2020 10:56 in 438 Old 24, Hayward, WI 54843, USA.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/4.5
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 36mm
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