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Saltmarsh Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

Description:

Large fuzzy caterpillar. Reddish, black and cream colored hairs

Habitat:

Was found in backyard feeding on common milkweed


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5 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 10 months ago

You're very welcome! Great photo and wonderful collection of spottings!

ShellyCox
ShellyCox 10 months ago

Thanks Cindy

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 10 months ago

Hi Shelly, if you click on the link jgorneau gave you, you can join the mission. Then edit this spotting and select the mission name and save.

ShellyCox
ShellyCox 10 months ago

I joined your group, but cannot figure out how to add this picture to it.

Jakubko
Jakubko 10 months ago

Beautiful! You may want to add this to my mission, Moths of the World - National Moth Week:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

Savannah, Missouri, USA

Lat: 39.94, Long: -94.83

Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 21, 2012

Spotted for mission

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