That debris-speckled looper was an early-instar larva of Synchlora aerata, the wavy-lined emerald.
All ten points go to David Winter, who got there first.
Tallying points for July, it seems we have a 1st place tie at 10 points each between David Winter and Keith Bayless, who solved the first week’s mystery. Congratulations, gentlemen. Contact me for your loot.
A personal blog by Illinois-based biologist and photographer Alex Wild.
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