Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest
Forests and Woodlands
Operophtera bruceata [Geometridae]
Prominent subdorsal white band and a green body. This caterpillar is very common on many broadleaf trees and shrubs such as big-leaf maple, bitter cherry, hazel, and willow, from March to June. This species was previously well known in the Pacific Northwest as Operophtera occidentalis.
Return to Photo Key to Species in Group A-1b - Distinct subdorsal longitudinal lines
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