Caterpillar ID request

[OscartheGrouch]

"OscartheGrouch" <Tondaleo at hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> "Jack Daynes" <jc_SENDdaynes at NOspamcop.SPAMnet> wrote in message 
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>>I have an unidentified image of a caterpillar on my web site. The site is 
>>data driven, so if you type "Caterpillar" into the search field the 
>>thumbnail link to the larger image will be offered. If someone can help me 
>>with the common name for the species, and perhaps the "genus species' info 
>>I'd be most grateful.
>>
>> The date and location are listed under the image.
>>
>> TIA,
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>> <http://shadetree-imaging.com/>
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>> Poway, California (San Diego Co.)
>> N 32° 57'  W 117° 04'
>> At 508' Elevation
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> Platyprepia virginalis? 
> http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/usa/1812.htm
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I've seen Arctia caja americana larva around as well as Platyprepia 
virginalis and reared P. virginalis. What you pictured is exactly what the P 
virginalis I've seen look like. I'd rule out Arctia caja. 



 
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