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Field Notes

Description:

White-blotched Heterocampa
(Heterocampa umbrata)

Notes:

My son Tristan found this gorgeous caterpillar walking across a road outside of Amherst, New Hampshire. What is it?

Species ID Suggestions

White-blotched Heterocampa

Heterocampa umbrata

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Dina
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Comments (3)
Maria dB
That is one very cool caterpillar! Great first spotting on Noah - welcome to the Project!
Dina
Caterpillars can be in different colors: http://www.pbase.com/spjaffe/image/114902278 http://www.pbase.com/spjaffe/image/116528319
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PublishedNovember 8, 2012

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