Bill Evans writes, "My sister Allyson Evans took the attached photo of what I think may be the fifth instar of the "lichen" form of C. ilia. The location is
Washington County (Town of Calais) Vermont USA; the date July 7th, 2011. This larva was on a corner post of her garden fence.
"You are welcome to use the image and information on your website.
"Any other species of Catocala known to have a lichen form?"
I reply, "Thanks. As far as I know C. ilia is the only Catocala whose larva so closely resembles lichen growth."
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