Caterpillars of Eastern Forests
Canadian Melanolophia (Melanolophia canadaria)
Light green with variously developed whitish green subdorsal stripe with wispy addorsal and supraspiracular stripes to either side. Broader, spiracular line may be pink on 2 or more segments, often continued as lateral line onto head. Back of each segment flushed yellow or red. Spiracles often orange. Caterpillars of signate melanolophia (M. signataria) are closely similar. Food: many forest trees. Caterpillar: May to September; 2 generations.
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