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Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62510/veiled_ear_moth_caterpillar_-_loscopia_velata.html" title="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/62510_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=W3VDep2BySdqUCi9oXTt%2Bnnt%2Boo%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62509/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62508/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar,loscopia,veiled ear moth caterpillar" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62509/veiled_ear_moth_caterpillar_-_loscopia_velata.html" title="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/62509_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QafcBxZitWWJJ0IreZgCy%2BO7UhQ%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62510/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62508/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62508/veiled_ear_moth_caterpillar_-_loscopia_velata.html" title="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/62508_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=BH%2B0cmFko2pP9gW9sPx6Br0t7CU%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62509/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62510/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar,moth week 2018 Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata

Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.

Spotted in a rural garden.

Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62509/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62508/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar,loscopia,veiled ear moth caterpillar

Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62510/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62508/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar

Veiled Ear Moth Caterpillar - Loscopia velata Green caterpillar with white markings and stripes. It had 2 black triangular markings on its head capsule.<br /> <br /> Spotted in a rural garden. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62509/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62510/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/62507/unknown_caterpillar.html<br /> Geotagged,Loscopia velata,Spring,United States,caterpillar

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    Orthosia sp.?
    https://bugguide.net/node/view/4863/bgimage?from=0     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Looks close to Orthosia hibisci, but I dunno... Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        That does look super close - the part I can't seem to find a match for is the dark triangular marks on the head capsule. Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
          Flown Kimmerling
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          That's where I kind of puttered out too. :) Looks like a match to that genus otherwise! Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Agree :) Posted 7 years ago
        3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Black mask is mysterious, can't find anything similar either. Beautiful though! Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            I need to tag my entomology professor (a renowned lepidopterist) on her facebook post. Maybe he won't mind me bugging him for a lep ID?
             Posted 7 years ago
            1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
              Ferdy Christant
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              He won't mind, go for it ;) Posted 7 years ago
  3. View RMFelix's profile
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    Loscopia velata?
    http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=9454
    Just a guess :)     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      YES :)

      Thanks so much!       Posted 7 years ago
  5. View Stephen Philips's profile
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    Fantastic shot, great clarity and sharpness where it counts!! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks Stephen! Posted 7 years ago
  7. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    They have amazing faces, don't they? Nice close up :-) Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They definitely do! Thanks :D Posted 7 years ago

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The Veiled ear moth

''Loscopia velata'', the veiled ear moth, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Loscopia velata'' is 9454.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 6, 2018. Captured Jun 10, 2018 11:42 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
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