NORTHERN CLOUDYWING
Thorybes pylades
A common species throughout Alabama and Mississippi. Upper surface of forewing dark brown with small, triangular shaped white spots not forming a line. Fringes of wings checkered brown. Face is often dark and the antennal clubs lack the white area at the bend as seen on Southern Cloudywing.
Similar species: Southern Cloudywing and Confused Cloudywing
Adult - dorsal
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Cloudywing Caterpillar
(Not identifiable to species)
Adult - dorsal
Egg
Adult - ventral