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Unknown Larva (Ventral View) Small, &quot;gloopy&quot; larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.<br /> <br /> Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110491/unknown_larva_dorsal_view.html" title="Unknown Larva (Dorsal View)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/110491_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ARuHktGCsV6FDt9DtJtOgmkLlvs%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Unknown Larva (Dorsal View) Small, &quot;gloopy&quot; larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.<br /> <br /> Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110490/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110489/unknown_larva.html Geotagged,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110490/unknown_larva_dorsolateral_view.html" title="Unknown Larva (Dorsolateral View)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/110490_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Jg5QGvXnbQjFEqMkpUtElYj6TiE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Unknown Larva (Dorsolateral View) Small, &quot;gloopy&quot; larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.<br /> <br /> Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110491/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110489/unknown_larva.html Geotagged,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Unknown Larva (Ventral View)

Small, "gloopy" larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.

Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?

Unknown Larva (Dorsal View) Small, "gloopy" larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.<br /> <br /> Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110490/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110489/unknown_larva.html Geotagged,United States,Winter

Unknown Larva (Dorsolateral View) Small, "gloopy" larva that was clinging to my pants in a mixed forest understory (near a flood plain). I relocated it to a low branch.<br /> <br /> Working on an ID! The only thing I could think of was something in the Limacodidae family?<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110491/unknown_larva.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/110489/unknown_larva.html Geotagged,United States,Winter

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    What a cutie! I agree on Limacodidae. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      What about Dalceridae? I can't find a match, but both look close! Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Haha! I was just looking at Dalceridae too!
         Posted 4 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          It definitely has the appearance of a jewel caterepillar. Posted 4 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            I would start with Zygaenoidea...not very exact though ;P. Posted 4 years ago
            1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
              Flown Kimmerling
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              That is what I have it IDed as on iNaturalist ;P Posted 4 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
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                I can’t find anything in range that looks like this. Did it definitely have thoracic legs and prolegs? Maybe it isn’t a cat? Maybe it’s a beetle or fly larva or ?? It really does look like a jewel caterpillar though. Hmm. This is driving me nuts, lol. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
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                  Also, how large was it? And, I wonder if jewel caterpillars change color depending on the food they eat...If that was the case, it could be a Dalcerid that is usually whitish. I’m going to keep searching... Posted 4 years ago
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                    Flown Kimmerling
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                    I was thinking Diptera might be a better bet too. I dunno. Ugh. It was the length of my fingernail maybe. Fairly small. Posted 4 years ago
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                      Any feedback on iNat? Posted 4 years ago
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                        Christine Young
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                        How about something like a pitch midge larva (Cecidomyia resinicola)? Do you have Ponderosa or Jack Pine?
                        https://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/images_web/imfc/insectes/moyen/004156.jpg
                        https://www.fs.fed.us/r3/resources/health/field-guide/images/large/sap-f076-large.jpg

                         Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
                        1. View Christine Young's profile
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                          Or Cecidomyia piniinopis: https://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5453991
                          https://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subthumb.cfm?sub=359                           Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
                        2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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                          Neither to my knowledge. There weren't a lot of pines in this location either. At most a couple of Virginia pine saplings at the forest edge. I don't think I walked near that location. I was mostly near maple, sycamore, and buckeyes. Lots of shrubby stuff near a seasonal stream.

                          I DO agree that we are in the right area now though! Very close.                           Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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Uploaded Mar 12, 2021. Captured Mar 11, 2021 14:22 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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