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Gypsy moth

Lymantria dispar

Photo by todd.vaccaro
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

2.5" caterpillar with red spots

Habitat:

Forest North American

Notes:

Thought it was a gypsy moth but was too large

Species ID Suggestions

Gypsy Moh

Lymantria dispar

Comments (1)

Todd, this is absolutely a Gypsy Moth caterpillar. No other caterpillars look like this in North America.

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