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Estigmene acrea
The Salt Marsh Caterpillar is highly variable in color and ranges from pale yellow to dark brownish-black. It has numerous soft setae which are longer towards the end of the body. The thoracic and abdominal segments have a few rows of either orange or black warts. The pupa hibernates in a cocoon.
Beach on Lake Lewisville.
Spotted on May 8, 2013
Submitted on May 10, 2013
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