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[Image description: a half-inch long caterpillar takes a break and enjoys the breeze on the tip of my big toe]

It looks similar to Galgula partita, the Wedgling Moth (at least to me)

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[–] baggins@beehaw.org 4 points 1 month ago

Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Aww nice! Did you upload it to iNat?

[–] LallyLuckFarm@beehaw.org 1 points 1 month ago

I sure did! Plants I can kinda figure out but insects are tougher to key out. Luckily iNat gives a number of options so I can go through and match what I'm noticing, which makes me feel like I'm contributing even more