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Acronicta americana
Fuzzy yellow with long black 'spines'. Colors change as the caterpillar gets more mature. The skin underneath is bright green.
Decidious woodlands and forests.
The black spines contain toxins that release when they are broken. The spines are actually hollow tufts of hair. The toxin will leave a stinging red welt.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2011
Submitted on Jul 26, 2011
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