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Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Hypercompe scribonia

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Fast-moving caterpillar with black spikes and red spots

Habitat:

Shady oak forest- Hogtown Creek at Alfred Ring Park

Reference Links:

Species Hypercompe scribonia - Giant Leopard Moth - Hodges#8146 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
maplemoth662
This looks like, a Giant Woollybear Caterpillar, from the Giant Leopard Moth.... Genus: Hypercompe Species: scribonia This caterpillar, is all black in color....
HemaShah
That answer would be more for "How " do they move so fast? For Why? could it be that they are ready to turn into a pupa?
Machi
Because they have so many legs! :)
HemaShah
why do caterpillars move so fast?

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Insects of Florida
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015

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