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Jan 29, 2015 12:59 PM CST
Name: Melanie
Lutz, Florida (Zone 9b)
Butterflies Enjoys or suffers hot summers Hummingbirder Birds Bee Lover Bookworm
Region: Florida Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Bromeliad Native Plants and Wildflowers Plant Identifier Salvias
I agree with the Gulf Frit, but your caterpillars look a little different. Ours are pretty much solid orange although variations can occur. The one clearly has some dark striping going on. I wonder if it's a natural variation in your area? Looks cool, though! I know Polydamas caterpillars can vary in pattern due to their exposure to UV rays; I wonder if something similar is happening to the Gulf Frits? Err...Espejitos. Smiling

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