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Gnophaela vermiculata
Police Car Moth (larva)
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Photographer: Russell Towle
ID: 0000 0000 0407 1282 (2007-04-15)Copyright © 2007 Russell Towle
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date of photo Apr 10, 2007
location
Near Dutch Flat, elevation 3900', south-facing slopes, pine-oak woodland. (Placer County, California, US)family
Arctiidae
order
Lepidoptera
class Insecta
notes This spectacular larva feeds on Cynoglossum grande (?), Houndstongue, one of the earlier-blooming species here on the west slope of the Sierra. It pulls a Houndstongue leaf into a curl around itself, and anchors it with silken threads, to pupate. Note the bright red head.camera Nikon 5300
contributor's ID # Police_Car_Larva photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Insect
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Police Car Moth (larva) (photographer)
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