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Woolly Caterpillar

Arctiidae ssp.

Description:

This woolly caterpillar has all black even setae with just a row of orange setae at the bottom.

Habitat:

Riparian hardwood and meadow area. This one was on the path in the damp meadow.

Notes:

This was sited on the Cottonwood Trail at Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area, Lewisville, TX.

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1 Comment

chebeague8
chebeague8 11 years ago

We get lot's of those here in Maine! Except we have orange and black ones

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on May 4, 2012

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