As I put the wheelbarrow away after some light gardening today I spotted this critter in the Euonymus fortuneii 'Vegeta' that is overgrowing the compost bins. It's the pupa of some lepidoptera, which one I have no idea. The black and tan fuzz just above its last shed skin, I presume. I'm going to show it to my entomological consultant and see if he has a notion of its identity.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Something In The Bushes!!
Shady Character Saturday, July 19, 2008
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Hey, Mark N.! I believe this is an example of the exotic, Lymantria dispar! (... & likely a female, based on size...) Check out http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/PLANT/ippm_gm_alert.shtml
... or maybe a better photo at http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/insect/mothpupa.htm
... I'm hoping this is not a disappointment!
Oh no!!!! This is not disappointing, it's distressing! Time to start monitoring and seeing if we can get in the spray area next year.
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