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Saddleback Caterpillar

Acharia stimulea (Clemens)

Photo by RobertRheault
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

1" long, venomous

Habitat:

found on iris blades and Crocosmia fronds - second year in a row - in Sept

Notes:

very painful if you brush up against the little bastards. like nettles or a bee sting

Species ID Suggestions

saddleback caterpillar

Acharia stimulea (Clemens)

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2014

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