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Spilosoma virginica
Same larva. The white pic is of it younger. It turned black overnight.
Yellow bear (Virginia Tiger Moth) start out as cream or yellow, but darken with age, especially in the last instars when yellow larvae may turn red-brown overnight, following a molt.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
