Velvetbean caterpillar, eggs 2014-06-06-14.48.01 ZS PMax (15753693807), by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 2014-06-11
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Velvetbean caterpillar, eggs 2014-06-06-14.48.01 ZS PMax (15753693807)

USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA

2014-06-11

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Anticarsia gemmatalis - Velvetbean Caterpillar - 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, but like our other pesty moths.

Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200