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Saddleback Caterpillar

Acharia stimulea

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35.1776, -80.8486

Field Notes

Description:

Named for green saddle edged in white over abdomen, large spikes in front and rear, smaller spikes around the lower edge

Habitat:

urban School garden

Notes:

dangerous, found because it stung a person weeding without gloves

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PublishedSeptember 18, 2015

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