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Sycamore (moth)

Acronicta aceris aceris

Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow catepillar with a bit of orange hair and white dots.

Habitat:

Woodland, near river and mountains.

Notes:

One of the most interesting caterpillars I've found so far! :)

Reference Links:

Acronicta aceris, Sycamore Moth Caterpillar | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Sycamore Moth Caterpillar

Acronicta aceris

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FaredinAliyevski
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Comments (3)
Ursula
thx Faredin/Bayucca! :) it really is an amazing caterpillar-love it's color! :)
bayucca
Yes it is an amazing caterpillar, I also found it a few weeks ago: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12757182 ;-)...
FaredinAliyevski
Yes it is an amazing caterpillar, I also found it a few weeks ago: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38243034

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PublishedSeptember 27, 2013

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