http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/ Ranting and Raving Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:51:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-547411 Mokka mit Schlag » Moth Monday: Saltmarsh Moth Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:54:27 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-547411 [...] found this sleepy fellow (gal?) on this past weekend’s bird census. I’ve seen the caterpillar of this species before, but this is the first time I’ve seen the [...] [...] found this sleepy fellow (gal?) on this past weekend’s bird census. I’ve seen the caterpillar of this species before, but this is the first time I’ve seen the [...]

]]> http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-460689 Zoanthropy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:09:27 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-460689 I agree with Flamuck who says it's a Salt Marsh Moth larva. I have one right now actually, and it looks exactly like this picture, although it has a more blond/brown body, not black, but they do vary in color greatly. I agree with Flamuck who says it’s a Salt Marsh Moth larva. I have one right now actually, and it looks exactly like this picture, although it has a more blond/brown body, not black, but they do vary in color greatly.

]]> http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-433944 Flamuck Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:14:39 +0000 http://www.elharo.com/blog/birding/2006/10/25/saltmarsh-moth-caterpillar/#comment-433944 Looks to be the right size for a Salt Marsh Moth larva, and the bristles are the right size and disposition, but the only ones I have seen had black to light gray bristles and colorful bodies, while this larva has the opposite. It may still be an Estigmene acrea, but I'm not sure. Looks to be the right size for a Salt Marsh Moth larva, and the bristles are the right size and disposition, but the only ones I have seen had black to light gray bristles and colorful bodies, while this larva has the opposite. It may still be an Estigmene acrea, but I’m not sure.

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