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Walnut Caterpillar Moth Caterpillar
Photos © Kim Hosen;Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA; August 2009    

Walnut Caterpillar Moth Caterpillar
Datana integerrima
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Family Notodontidae (Prominent Moths)

Size: up to 45 mm

Season: June through October

Habitat: Woodlands, orchards and parks

Caterpillar host plants: Walnut, hickories and pecan