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Field Notes

Description:

Black, fuzzy caterpillar with red feet. There are a couple long yellowish hairs on each end.

Habitat:

Side of rock under Pomelo tree in backyard.

Notes:

I suspect this is the Painted Tiger Moth since we had eggs hatch his past fall nearby.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant leopard moth
Chaenorrhinum
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Comments (2)
Chaenorrhinum
My bad - I will eventually learn to check the spotting location on the app :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you for the suggestion Chaenorrhinum but those aren't in our area. They're in the eastern half of the US.

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Southern California Wildlife
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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