mikelchap's Identifications
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Fall Armyworm Moth (Spodoptera frugiperda)Observer
sheritamackDescription
Overview
Caterpillars are the larval stage of moths and butterflies. They are insects, just like their parent moths or butterflies.
Here are some other facts about caterpillars:
Life cycle
When they hatch, caterpillars eat their own egg and then leave to grow.
Diversity
Not all caterpillars turn into butterflies. Some turn into moths.
Appearance
Brightly-colored caterpillars with spines, bristles, or a fuzzy appearance might be venomous and should not be touched.
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American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)Observer
sheritamackDescription
Callicarpa americana, commonly called the American beautyberry, is an open-habitat, native shrub of the Southern United States, which is often grown as an ornamental in gardens and yards. American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat, thus distributing the seeds.
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Southern Pine Sphinx (Lapara coniferarum)Observer
bluem00n333Description
used cv
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