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Limacodidae 57a0094 – 4699   Parasa indetermina (Boisduval, 1832)              Stinging Rose Caterpillar

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Annonaceae Cornaceae Ericaceae Fagaceae Juglandaceae Myricaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Sapindaceae.  Host genera: Acer Asimina Castanea Carya Cercis Cornus Malus Morella Myrica[unresolved] Populus Prunus Pyrus Quer...  Host extended: many other woody plants (Wagner 2005).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: indetermina (Boisduval, 1832) (Limacodes) - MONA 1983: 4699 vernata (Packard, 1864) (Callochlora)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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