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Spiny Oak Slug Moth (larva)

Euclea delphinii

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Field Notes

Notes:

I just happened to see this little guy under the bench I was sitting on at work yesterday. About half an inch long. So tiny but so bright!

Species ID Suggestions

Spiny oak-slug moth (larva)

Euclea delphinii

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Comments (3)
Cammie C. Jeffries
I've seen many of these, but have never braved touching them. Lol. Apparently they have several instars, so who knows which one this is.
AshleyT
Ok so there are many people on here that will know what this is, but until they see it, it looks a lot like this one I found, just different colors. And we are close to each other, so it might be related? https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27647032
MrsPbio
Not sure of the species, but I hope you didn't touch it... It is a stinging caterpillar. Those spines can pack a punch.

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Oklahoma Lepidoptera
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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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