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Velvetbean caterpillar, side 2014-06-04-19.10.53 ZS PMax (15319617473)

Image of Anticarsia Hübner 1818

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Summary[edit] Description: Anticarsia gemmatalis - Velvetbean Caterpillar - Soybean eater. This species can't overwinter in most of North America but moves north to populate bean and legume fields in large enough numbers to become a major pest. Specimen provided by Benzon Research. Date: 6 June 2014, 21:33. Source: Velvetbean caterpillar, side_2014-06-04-19.10.53 ZS PMax. Author: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA.

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