tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post499703513371673921..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: LarvaSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-37041874456834620822011-05-08T21:21:18.436-04:002011-05-08T21:21:18.436-04:00Thanks, Troy. I did check my copy of Wagner befor...Thanks, Troy. I did check my copy of Wagner before posting and wondered about the Red-Winged Sallow. The prothoracic shield, anal plate and striping didn't seem to exactly match the picture or the description and I don't know enough to tell if the differences are species or developmental variation or if I'm looking at another species. I appreciate your help.<br /><br />Hi, Lois. Glad you were able to visit. I hope you're enjoying yourselves.<br /><br />Hi, Cheryl. I'm happy to show you something new. It never hurts to get in a little field guide time.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-1039276793251978332011-05-08T09:03:05.751-04:002011-05-08T09:03:05.751-04:00I should have read the comments before I spent tim...I should have read the comments before I spent time looking this larva up in Wagners! It does indeed look like a Red-winged Sallow. Thanks for these photos of a -new to me - caterpillar.Weedpicker Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529273252200443042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-73923864969837570172011-05-08T08:58:29.876-04:002011-05-08T08:58:29.876-04:00I guess he's looking for a different restauran...I guess he's looking for a different restaurant. :)<br /><br />It's nice to be able to check into your blog today. I've got my once-a-week US port internet connection. <br /><br />All the best from Port Canaveral, FL,<br />LoisLois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-55480643699766778372011-05-08T07:29:07.928-04:002011-05-08T07:29:07.928-04:00Looks like Xystopeplus rufago, the red-winged sall...Looks like <em>Xystopeplus rufago</em>, the red-winged sallow moth caterpillar. Wagner's <em>Caterpillars of Eastern North America</em> notes oak as the preferred foodplant. As for the conspicuous color, he suggests it probably feeds at night and hides in foliage during the day. I should probably fill out the <a href="http://bugguide.net/node/view/28280" rel="nofollow">BugGuide page for this species</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com