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21 years ago

Can anyone identify this caterpillar found on a wild cherry tree in south central Mo?

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
21 years ago
june41, everytime I come to spend a few moments here in the Garden web, I forget about this posting. I am on a different floor than my library....but I am certain that I've seen a picture of this little guy in one of many field guides. I PROMISE I'll get back to you when I remember to look him up!
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21 years ago
I think it might be a Red-Spotted Purple.
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
21 years ago
Then I must not be seeing things right. It has looked to me like this little guy has two fleshy 'horns' at the head, not one horn at the rear. Maybe I've been 'bass-ackwards' about this caterpillar!!!
User
21 years ago
Here's a website for comparison.

Here is a link that might be useful: Red-spotted Purple
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
21 years ago
Perfect! Here's a link to the butterfly.

Here is a link that might be useful:
frecklejuice
21 years ago
I think it is a red spotted purple and surely he has pupated by now with that greenish tint

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