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FAMILY   Limacodidae
SUBFAMILY  
TRIBE  
COMMON NAME   Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
NAME   Sibine stimulea
HODGES   4700
DISPLAY #   280
DESCRIPTION   The 2002 (M) moth image was taken July 2nd @ H. The WS is approximately 1.5" The 2004 (M) image was taken June 24th. The 2005 images were taken July 3rd. The Saddleback caterpillar grows to a length of approximately 1.0" If one were to brush against the brown spines protruding out from the body they will experience quite a bit of PAIN! The larva feeds on apple, asters, blueberries, corn, dogwoods, elms, grapes, linden, maples, oaks, Prunus species, sunflowers and viburnum. e r
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