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Urticating Anthelid Caterpillar

Anthela nicothoe

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

This looks like a Urticating Anthelid caterpillar. The urticating refers to the "itchy" hairs on the body. It could be Anthela nicothoe

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Anthela nicothoe

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Comments (4)
Christiane
kwalker.. I just got confirmation that it is most likely Anthela nicothoe..
Christiane
THANKS.. And I am learning at the same time!! Great!!
kwalker
This looks like a Urticating Anthelid caterpillar. The urticating refers to the "itchy" hairs on the body. It could be Anthela nicothoe

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PublishedMay 9, 2011

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