Trichordestra legitima

Feeding on Helianthus giganteus.

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Christine Young

Lion

Nice shot! Posted 5 years ago
1. Gary B
  
  Lion
  
  I noticed some antennae (?) between the eyes and mouth. These were moving over the leaf maybe to taste it. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Neat! I hadn't noticed, but you're right - I see the antennae right below the stemmata. It's ironic that caterpillars have so many eyes, albeit simple ones, and yet they have poor vision and rely on their antennae to sniff out food. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautifully composed, Gary! Posted 5 years ago

The Striped Garden Caterpillar

The Striped Garden Caterpillar is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern North America, from Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas, north to Saskatchewan.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Gary B