Identifying a species by caterpillar
Chris Johnston
lorax at bcn.net
Tue Jul 27 20:33:24 EDT 1999
I recently found quite a large caterpillar (approx. 3.5-4 inches long) =
wandering around near the front door of my business in Sheffield, =
Massachusetts (in the Berkshires). After a few hours, I discovered that =
it had enclosed itself in silk wrapped up in some curled leaves and =
bark. I've tried to identify which species it is (knowing very little =
about Lepidoptera), but have yet to find any pictures that seem to look =
like it. The nearest I can tell is that it is similar in size and shape =
to some swallowtails.
The caterpillar had no tufts or horns or anything and was a light, =
orangish, fleshy color on top. Underneath, it appeared to be a brighter =
green with a green head. Also, it had distinctive dark spots on the =
very end of its body (3 spots, I think.) They reminded me of wing spots =
on an adult.
Again, this is in Western Massachusetts. Can anyone help me identify =
this butterfly? I've become really curious about it. Thanks.
Chris Johnston
lorax at bcn.net
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