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Yellow bear

Spilosoma virginica

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar of the Virginia tiger moth - on Asclepias fascicularis

Habitat:

Semi rural

Reference Links:

Yellow Woolly Bear - Spilosoma virginica - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
KarenL
Thank you Luis & rams4d! Luis, this species doesn't sting - but I am careful about picking up any hairy caterpillars I don't recognize.
LuisStevens
Great series Karen! But I wouldn't dare to pick it up.

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PublishedAugust 11, 2013

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