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Common pug moth caterpillar (Eupithecia miserulata) on black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia) While walking through my garden, I noticed this odd looking caterpillar with "arrows" on its back munching on my black-eyed susans. I have never heard of a common pug moth before but now I will definitely be on the look out for it. Eupithecia miserulata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,common pug Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Common pug moth caterpillar (Eupithecia miserulata) on black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia)

While walking through my garden, I noticed this odd looking caterpillar with "arrows" on its back munching on my black-eyed susans. I have never heard of a common pug moth before but now I will definitely be on the look out for it.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Eupithecia vulgata is found in the Palearctic ecozone. This should be Eupithecia miserulata.
    http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7474&state=PA     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      Thank you Wildflower! My bad....I appreciate the correction. Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    @Deb: can you please look into wildflower's suggestion? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      Will do Ferdy......thanks! Posted 10 years ago

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The Common Eupithecia

The Common Eupithecia "Eupithecia miserulata" is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in North America, from Ontario and Maine in the north to Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in the south. It is also found in Arizona and California.

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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Sep 3, 2015. Captured Aug 31, 2015 04:48 in 129 North Fraley Street, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/101s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.