Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)

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MiamiHeatwave Miami, FL(Zone 11) Oct 29, 2018

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MiamiHeatwave Miami, FL(Zone 11) Oct 29, 2018

I will appreciate your id
Are these truly Gulf Fritillary 's caterpillars ?
Thank you

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C_A_Ivy Barling, AR(Zone 7b) Oct 30, 2018

Definitely not Gulf Fritillary caterpillars. Probably a moth such as Automeris genus. But cats /larva can be very difficult to ID.

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MiamiHeatwave Miami, FL(Zone 11) Oct 30, 2018

Quote from C_A_Ivy :

Definitely not Gulf Fritillary caterpillars. Probably a moth such as Automeris genus. But cats /larva can be very difficult to ID.

Thanks :)
I wonder if I should try to raise a couple of them .................. and find out or just wait and find out the natural way
I do believe that, thanks to your help.I could close this thread
Best regards
BTW
They are using a hibiscus plant , temperatures drop over 20 degrees in just a day , no humidity
I hope these bits of info be of some use

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C_A_Ivy Barling, AR(Zone 7b) Oct 31, 2018

Try raising a couple. Its fun and satisfying when it works out. Some of the moth cats can cause a nasty sting (formic acid) so use caution when handling.
You might be able to get an ID on BugGuide.net where John and Jane Balaban ID caterpillars.

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MiamiHeatwave Miami, FL(Zone 11) Oct 31, 2018

Quote from C_A_Ivy :

Try raising a couple. Its fun and satisfying when it works out. Some of the moth cats can cause a nasty sting (formic acid) so use caution when handling.
You might be able to get an ID on BugGuide.net where John and Jane Balaban ID caterpillars.

Thanks :)
I'll give it a try

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