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Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Phaos aglaophara

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Field Notes

Description:

4 or 5 cm uniformly black caterpillar in that light. Bristles fairly sparse with two clumps per each side of each section of the abdomen

Habitat:

not found near food source and downed after storm event

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Phaos aglaophara

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2013

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