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passiflora_pink Central, AL(Zone 8a) Aug 27, 2016

Today I found dozens of"worms" denuding lumbs of my native persimmon.
Are these butterfly larvae that I should leave alone or some other pest?

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Loretta_NJ Pequannock, NJ(Zone 6b) Nov 09, 2016

A little late but for next time, this looks like young Redhumped Caterpillars - Schizura concinna, a moth. Here is a nice fact sheet from the Univ of California. Look on page two for a picture of the younger caterpillars matching your photo.
http://ucanr.edu/sites/sjcoeh/files/77095.pdf
A photo at Bugguide.net
http://bugguide.net/node/view/323909

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passiflora_pink Central, AL(Zone 8a) Dec 08, 2016

Thank you!
I haven't checked in for awhile but I truly appreciate the response.

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Loretta_NJ Pequannock, NJ(Zone 6b) Dec 09, 2016

Your welcome!

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