Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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traplican
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Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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I have a caterpillar and a geometrid for id.

Can anybody help me?
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Reverdin
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Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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Hi Traplican, the Geo moth is Yellow Shell, 1742 Camptogramma bilineata... here is my local version...
Yellow Shell May 2011
Yellow Shell May 2011
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Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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Thank you, Reverdin. :)
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Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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possibly early instar Spilosoma lubricipeda White ermine for the caterpillar?

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Re: Caterpillar and geometrid for ID

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Thank you ChrisC, it is probably Spilosoma lubricipeda or S. lutea (White or Buff Ermine).
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