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Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

extremely hairy caterpillar, I could not see its head or face

Habitat:

pacific coast rainforest

Notes:

I almost missed this caterpillar when I walked past it. It was feeding on a leaf at knee level.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
bayucca
Ha! Cool! Thanks, I would prefer Inspector Colombia ;-)...
Dan Doucette
Private Investigator, like the old TV show Magnum PI. Bayucca PI!
Dan Doucette
Another case for P.I. bayucca? Thanks Yuko, would be cool to have this around and be able to pet it.
bayucca
Not sure about this one. Megalopygidae or Lymantriinae?? Looks different to the common Megalopyge sp or Podalia sp. (Megalopygidae) or a "common" tussock moth. But it could also be another family.
YukoChartraw
This caterpillar is super cute! I wish I can have one as a pet!

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PublishedApril 2, 2013

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