Caterpillars of Eastern Forests

Grapevine Epimenis (Psychomorpha epimenis)

Lacking much orange thoracic and abdominal banding of related agaristine noctuids—orange color most pronounced on head, thoracic shield, and eighth abdominal segment. Usually 4 black bands per segment. Diffuse orange patch above prolegs with circular black spot. Caterpillar feeds from within shelter fashioned by drawing up edges of leaf. Food: grapes. Caterpillar: late April to June; 1 generation.

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