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Caterpillar ID please #874665

Asked June 25, 2024, 3:53 PM EDT

Can you ID this insect on my butterfly weed. Thx

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

It's a moth caterpillar, and possibly one of the several species in the family called Prominents, but we can't determine from the photo which particular species it is. It is probably not consuming the Milkweed, and may have fallen there (or was dropped by a bird or wasp, or crawled) if there is a nearby oak, maple, or other shade tree, which are the host plants for many species in that family.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 26, 2024, 2:24 PM EDT
Thanks. It’s gone now, and no damage to milkweed. Thx



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The Question Asker Replied June 26, 2024, 3:02 PM EDT
You're welcome.
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 26, 2024, 3:48 PM EDT

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