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Photo by AmandaStaats
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar with black/dark brown fuzzy humps and what looks like 4 legs made of fur like antennae. Brown and tan color.

Habitat:

Located in Missouri

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-based Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Dasychira basiflava

Reference Link
KeithRoragen
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Comments (1)
KeithRoragen
What a marvelous looking caterpillar. Thanks for sharing.

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
Photographed
PublishedMay 7, 2012

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