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caterpiller

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy caterpillar in bands of blue-grey and orange, moving in short vegetation. Was apparently eating an english daisy when I disturbed it

Species ID Suggestions

Forest Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma disstria

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Comments (2)
KarenSaxton
I will. Looks very close, although the hairs on mine are darker than any I cann find online. I have yet to see an adult at our house, or tents in our trees/shrubs. It was beneath a tan oak, near a clump of alder. definitely a possibility. Thank you
bayucca
Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Lasiocampini, Malacosoma disstria. Please, verify!
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PublishedJune 9, 2013

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