Tonight’s caterpillar comes from the Euteliidae family. Marathyssa inficita, or the dark marathyssa is much more interesting looking as an adult moth. This species hosts almost solely on sumac (Rhus sp.). This one was found in early August at Cuivre River State Park on winged sumac (Rhus copallinum).
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