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Description:

A striking red caterpillar in the weeds of the backyard! My guess is that it's a gypsy moth caterpillar. I researched it a little and ran across something that suggested the red color might be because it was infested with nematodes. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Habitat:

Suburban weedscape.

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PublishedMarch 28, 2012

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