[TN-Butterflies] Caterpillar Identification

  • From: Harold Howell <howellh2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: TN Butterflies <TN-Butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:12:24 -0400

All,

I have found these caterpillars striping my blueberry bushes.  I have tried
to identify them through Bug Guide and Discover Life.  Based on that
information, I believe that this is a Datana Drexelii, although one in each
group has white stripes instead of yellow stripes.  I was not able to
determine exactly which moth this represents, but I believe it is in the
Prominent family.  

These caterpillars appear to be quite destructive.  I would appreciate any
comments.

Harold Howell
Loafer's Roost
Grainger County, TN

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