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Spiny Oak Slug Moth (larva)

Euclea delphinii

Notes:

I just happened to see this little guy under the bench I was sitting on at work yesterday. About half an inch long. So tiny but so bright!

1 Species ID Suggestions

Wilson W
Wilson W 10 years ago
Spiny oak-slug moth (larva)
Euclea delphinii Euclea delphinii-- Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar


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3 Comments

Cammie C. Jeffries
Cammie C. Jeffries 10 years ago

I've seen many of these, but have never braved touching them. Lol. Apparently they have several instars, so who knows which one this is.

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Ok so there are many people on here that will know what this is, but until they see it, it looks a lot like this one I found, just different colors. And we are close to each other, so it might be related? https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27...

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 10 years ago

Not sure of the species, but I hope you didn't touch it... It is a stinging caterpillar. Those spines can pack a punch.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jul 10, 2013
Submitted on Jul 11, 2013

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