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Unicorn caterpillar moth

Schizura unicornis

Photo by Saturniidae27
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a moth in the family Notodontidae.It's caterpillar is called the unicorn caterpillar due to it's unicorn like horn.It is a moth found in North America.It was resting in the patio after a thunderstorm the previous night.

Habitat:

Deciduous trees/shrubs and woodlands.

Notes:

It rests in a twig like appearance.

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