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Cecropia Moth caterpillar

Hylaphora cecropia

Photo by blackicecc
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Green base, with some "accordion" ridging on the sides. Prominent red spikes on front, yellow spikes along back, and blue spikes along sides. About 2 inches long.

Habitat:

It was found in a patch of cultivated blueberry bushes in a field.

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