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Luna Moth caterpillar

Actias luna

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Field Notes

Description:

Usually green but this one orange - larvae change color right before start spinning a cocoon; the 3rd photo is of the caterpillar cocooned in these hickory leaves

Habitat:

Hickory tree on urban school campus

Notes:

Spotted by Cole Zapata

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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Cool find! Since you know the identity of your caterpillar, please add the scientific name to make your spotting complete!

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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015

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