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Hitched Arch Caterpillar - Melanchra adjuncta The caterpillars of this species have two forms: green or brown. Both forms have dark diagonal markings dorsally and ventrolaterally, in addition to a white dorsal line. The head has 3 white, dorsal lines. The 8th abdominal segment is humped.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83960/hitched_arch_caterpillar_-_melanchra_adjuncta.html" title="Hitched Arch Caterpillar - Melanchra adjuncta"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83960_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=keTpZ291RWOohnBNsjXAGejgEUw%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Hitched Arch Caterpillar - Melanchra adjuncta The caterpillars of this species have two forms: green or brown. Both forms have dark diagonal markings dorsally and ventrolaterally, in addition to a white dorsal line. The head has 3 white, dorsal lines. The 8th abdominal segment is humped.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83961/hitched_arch_caterpillar_-_melanchra_adjuncta.html Geotagged,Hitched Arch,Melanchra,Melanchra adjuncta,Summer,United States,caterpillar,hitched arch caterpillar" /></a></figure> Caterpillar,Geotagged,Hitched Arch,Melanchra adjuncta,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hitched Arch Caterpillar - Melanchra adjuncta

The caterpillars of this species have two forms: green or brown. Both forms have dark diagonal markings dorsally and ventrolaterally, in addition to a white dorsal line. The head has 3 white, dorsal lines. The 8th abdominal segment is humped.

Habitat: Rural garden

Hitched Arch Caterpillar - Melanchra adjuncta The caterpillars of this species have two forms: green or brown. Both forms have dark diagonal markings dorsally and ventrolaterally, in addition to a white dorsal line. The head has 3 white, dorsal lines. The 8th abdominal segment is humped.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rural garden<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83961/hitched_arch_caterpillar_-_melanchra_adjuncta.html Geotagged,Hitched Arch,Melanchra,Melanchra adjuncta,Summer,United States,caterpillar,hitched arch caterpillar

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The Hitched Arch

"Melanchra adjuncta", the hitched arch, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for "Melanchra adjuncta" is 10292.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 5, 2019. Captured Sep 5, 2019 12:31 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.