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Prominent Moth Caterpillar

Subfamily Heterocampinae

Photo by AshleyT
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I found it on my shirt, I have no idea where it came from.

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Comments (4)
AshleyT
And this is why I'm getting bug guides :)
Jacob Gorneau
:-) Inchworms are caterpillars in the family Geometridae.
AshleyT
Haha J I totally thought this was an inchworm....that's cool it is a caterpillar though!
Jacob Gorneau
This is definitely a very unique caterpillar in the family Notodontidae. I am pretty sure it is in the subfamily Heterocampinae.

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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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