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Echo Moth Caterpillar

Seirarctia echo

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

to 45mm
A voracious eater of many different plant species. They are fond of cycads in Florida.

Habitat:

Found in a sandhill/scrub habitat at Oscar Scherer State Park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ceherzog
No...no stinging hairs...just tickled! Thank you Braulio

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Animal Young of Florida
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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