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Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

Description:

possibly Tent but doesn't look like the last one I found. Many found crawing on the ground near this one.

Habitat:

vegetation near canal.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Silver spotted tiger moth
Lophocampa argentata


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5 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 6 years ago

I tried 2 different web browsers and my iphone and still I couldn't edit it.

Jellis
Jellis 6 years ago

strange it won't give me access to edit.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

I feel pretty confident that the coloration as well as the markings on the face match Estigmene acrea. Take a look at the link and see what you think. :-)

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A very beautiful caterpillar....

Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago

Yours shows tufts. This one I don't see any. I'm thinking still a Tent but which one?

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Fremont, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2015
Submitted on Jun 23, 2015

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