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American Dagger Moth caterpillar

Acronicta americana

Photo by EliseCohen
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy green medium-sized caterpillar.

Habitat:

Native pretty much anywhere in the Eastern half of North America.

Notes:

The caterpillar is much more impressive looking than the moth.

Reference Links:

American Dagger Moth - Acronicta americana - Overview

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