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Jun 19, 2021 6:58 AM CST
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Name: Carol H. Sandt
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Annuals Roses Peonies Region: Pennsylvania Region: Mid-Atlantic Hostas
Growing under artificial light Foliage Fan Daylilies Butterflies Bookworm Aroids
Would someone be able to identify this caterpillar that has taken over the job of disfiguring my Chrysler Imperial rose blossoms now that the aphids have disappeared?

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Thank you.
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Jun 19, 2021 11:05 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Carol H. Sandt
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
Annuals Roses Peonies Region: Pennsylvania Region: Mid-Atlantic Hostas
Growing under artificial light Foliage Fan Daylilies Butterflies Bookworm Aroids
The caterpillar is about 1.5 cm long, and here is is in action:
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Jul 1, 2021 3:52 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
Annuals Native Plants and Wildflowers Keeps Horses Dog Lover Daylilies Region: Canadian
Butterflies Birds Enjoys or suffers cold winters Garden Sages Plant Identifier
I think it is a cutworm (Noctuidae, a big family) from the look and the curling up but I don't know which one.
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