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Phobetron sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Small Phobetron moth caterpillar

Species ID Suggestions

Monkey Slug

Phobetron sp.

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Comments (4)
MrsPbio
Looks like one I might not want to touch....! Do they sting?
bayucca
Limacodidae, Phobetron sp., might be an earlier instar of the common Phobetron hipparchia.

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PublishedOctober 6, 2014

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