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Spilosoma virginica
Medium sized, yellowish-orange haired caterpillar. Some hairs significantly longer than the others. Dark speckling can be seen on the skin. Photo #2 shows the yellow caterpillar found on the same plant (possibly sibling).
Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Semi-wooded area bordering brackish water. Found on the underside of a leaf of a Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).
One of three of these found in the same area: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/184... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/183...
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