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Inchworm

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Field Notes

Description:

inchworm, name for the larvae of moths of the family Geometridae, a large, cosmopolitan group with over 1,200 species indigenous to North America.

Habitat:

pine forest in western Maryland

Reference Links:

inchworm Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about inchworm

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Comments (4)
4D4Gprojectnoah
Nice! i once found an Inch worm too! it was brownish blackish and crooked bumps on its body. Sadly i did not get a picture of it.
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PublishedJune 1, 2013

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