Ctenucha virginica larva

Ctenucha virginica larva on the ice in a temporarily flooded pool. I did rescue this insect and several of its cohorts and placed them on dry ground in the sun.

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Christine Young

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Good deed :) Posted 6 years ago
1. Gary B
  
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  I saved more today. There are so many coming out of hibernation in some really bad spots. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Last week, I found two Hypercompe scribonia caterpillars that had come out of hibernation on a warm day and then froze to death at night. I brought one inside that was near death to try to warm it up, but it died anyway. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
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      That's too bad. I just took a quick look at Moth Photographers group and they also occur in MN, too. I'll be on the watch for them in the coming weeks. Posted 6 years ago

The Virginia Ctenucha

The Virginia Ctenucha is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is endemic to eastern North America, but has expanded its range westward. It inhabits wet meadows and open spaces with bushes from North Carolina to Canada east of the Rocky Mountains.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Gary B