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Echo caterpillar
by: Moni

James
The only reason I can think of was that you had the best plant for the moth to lay eggs on in the area...so it got hit hard. You can knock the caterpillars off or into soapy water bucket to reduce the number on your plant. My guess is your coontie will come back OK.
echo caterpillar infestation
by: James MS Johnson

Over run by these awful creatures this spring, they have killed the coonties that we have been growing for over 20 years, any explanations for their severe infestation in Englewood, (West Charlotte Cty.) this year ???
Echo Moth
by: Moni

Sam
Your caterpillar will turn into the Echo moth. This is one of the tiger moths.
This caterpillar is found in the southern states in
thickets, scrubby plant areas and open habitats
According to Wagner's caterpillar book - they feed on coontie, cabbage palmetto, crotons, lupie, oaks, persimmon and other woody plants.

here are photos of the moth and larva. http://bugguide.net/node/view/45044/bgimage
Echo Moth
by: Anonymous

Sam
Your caterpillar will turn into the Echo moth. This is one of the tiger moths.
This caterpillar is found in the southern states in
thickets, scrubby plant areas and open habitats
According to Wagner's caterpillar book - they feed on coontie, cabbage palmetto, crotons, lupie, oaks, persimmon and other woody plants.

here are photos of the moth and larva. http://bugguide.net/node/view/45044/bgimage

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