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Gypsy Moth Caterpillar

Lymantria dispar

Description:

Larvae can be distinguished from other species of caterpillar by its spots. Close to the head, 5 pairs of blue spots and 6 pairs of red spots to its tail.

Habitat:

Lover's Leap State Park

Notes:

Thanks to ForestDragon for the ID!

3 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

Thanks Karen!

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Congrats Christine, your caterpillar is featured in the Project Noah blog - https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/pos...

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

Thanks ForestDragon for the ID!

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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