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Photo by David Black
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Pond edge; mixed coniferous forest

Species ID Suggestions

Polyphemus moth caterpilla

Antheraea polyphemus

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Comments (1)
MrsPbio
Awesome find. I'm a bit envious. LOVE finding these big caterpillars. "Saturniid" caterpillars, and the moths they become, are always so dramatic. The only one I know of that can be a cause for concern is the Io ( "eye-oh") moth, which has stinging bristles. The rest are safe to hold. A very cool moth family to get to know. http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef008.asp
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015

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