Canadian owlet moth caterpillars ( Calyptra canadensis ), #8536 photo

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02-Jun-2026	Christine Hanrahan

Native to Canada, feeding on the native early meadow-rue plant, its only food plant as far as I know.

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pkocinski		08-Jun-2026 12:32
A branch for each...

hayl		08-Jun-2026 00:56
A happy trio. Great find and photo

Missed Opportunities		08-Jun-2026 00:10
That's quite the caterpillar - well captured - V

Hank Vander Velde		07-Jun-2026 23:43
Good find and well captured Christine.

Allan Jay		07-Jun-2026 21:11
Wonderful feeling of passion reading how you describe the scene! VVV

Carl Carbone		07-Jun-2026 20:29
Great find and shot!

Helen Betts		07-Jun-2026 19:28
I like that the caterpillars have balanced each other in this great shot. V.

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