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Buck Moth Caterpillar

Hemileuca maia

Photo by soconnor
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Notes:

Found on sidewalk across the street from the New Orleans convention center.

Species ID Suggestions

Buck Moth Caterpillar

Hemileuca maia

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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Comments (1)
Alabama
These are stinging spines *Beware* http://redandthepeanut.blogspot.com/2011/09/buck-moth-caterpillar-hemileuca-maia.html

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedMay 20, 2013

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