Early Winter Cress
Barbarea verna:  Leptidopteran larval food
Female Caterpillar Estigmene acrea   Salt Marsh Moth, Male

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Image copyright 2002, David L. Green
Hemingway, South Carolina
As yet unidentified caterpillar on May 19

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Image copyright 2002, David L. Green
Hemingway, South Carolina


June 3, 2002:  Ready to emerge, you can see the silouette of the moth through the cocoon. I believe the antennae are on the upper left.

Adult Male Moth Photos

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