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Fall webworm moth

Hyphantria cunea

Photo by TammyGlaser
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Field Notes

Description:

This caterpillar was crawling along the railing of the boardwalk leading to the swamp grass. We have seen them here before.

Habitat:

Swampy woods near Lake Marion on Wright's Bluff Nature Trail

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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saw a Fall webworm moth in Ashley ,Oh 9,19,2015 in a hurry going threw my bird feeder . Birds not touch let it go on its way,

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Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
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Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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