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American dagger moth

Photo by kespeland
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow fuzzy caterpillar

Habitat:

Forest

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Apatelodes Moth

Apatelodes torrefacta

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Jellis
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American Dagger Moth

Acronicta americana

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Machi
1

Comments (1)
Jellis
Machi is correct. His has more long hairs.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Nature in Yellow
Mission
Wildlife of Northeastern USA

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2016

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