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Giant Leopard moth caterpillar

Hypercompe scribonia

Description:

The caterpillar is of the "Woolly Bear" kind, with a thick coat of black bristles (setae) and red or orange colored bands between its segments, which become conspicuous when the caterpillar rolls into a ball for defense.

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PamelaDavis
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PamelaDavis

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Nov 26, 2014
Submitted on Nov 26, 2014

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