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Field Notes

Description:

Bright green multi-legged creature

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Pinery Provincial Park

Species ID Suggestions

Crowned Slug Caterpillar

Isa textula

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Sergio Monteiro
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Sergio Monteiro
It is a Crowned Slug Caterpillar, family Limacodidae. According to BugGuide: “Larvae are often found on oak, but also eat leaves of many other trees including cherry, maple, basswood, elm and beech.“ This caterpillar should be handled with care as it is capable of stinging.

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2012

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