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Fox moth caterpillar

Macrothylacia rubi

Photo by staccyh
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Field Notes

Notes:

Spotted this little guy on my hill walk around Beinn Dubh.

Species ID Suggestions

Fox moth caterpillar

Macrothylacia rubi

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Comments (2)
maribel21004
you can find many of these in mexico but you have to be careful with these because if they come in contact with your skin they burn you and they leave a mark on your skin

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2013

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