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i have no idea of which butterfly caterpillar this is. it was the most hairy caterpillar i have seen. from a distance it looked like the brunches of the bush were hairy. but i know that plant. it didnt had any hairy thing. so close observation only reveled this amazing caterpillar...
Spotted on Nov 10, 2010
Submitted on May 27, 2011
11 Comments
So cute!
@ gina
no, its not hickory tussock moth. i googled for images and they are different...
@daniele thanks...
i am very sure but it can be a 5th instar larva of Lophocampa caryae - Hickory Tussock Moth
Great blog by the way Rivu!
it's like a super-hairy caterpillar
Amazing find!
wow ! I find that simply amazing!
no no... it was very active.. if it was at transition period, it would be inactive..
looks like the beginning of the next stage, "Pupa"
great photo, great look he has! haha :)