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This fuzzy looking creature was spotted stuck on the side of a leaf. It's primary color is yellow and it's secondary color is bright lime green. It's unknown to be a poisonous caterpillar.
Spends most of it's time looking for leaves to eat. A slow crawler. It's predator can be a bird.
Spotted on Feb 3, 2015
Submitted on Feb 3, 2015
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Neat find! "Cordyceps Sinensis" is the scientific name (appropriately written Cordyceps sinensis) for a type of mushroom. I have removed it from your spotting since this is for a caterpillar. Hopefully someone familiar with caterpillars in your area can help you with an identification. :-)