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Buck Moth Caterpillar

Hemileuca maia

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Field Notes

Description:

Specifically believed to be Hemileuca maia, the New England Buck Moth larvae.

Habitat:

Found roaming across the yard in summer, picture taken on someone's abandoned building materials.

Notes:

These pack a potent sting that can cause nausea, handle with extreme caution.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Buck moth - Wikipedia, Species Hemileuca maia - Buck Moth - Hodges#7730 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 28, 2016

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