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Western Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma californicum

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Description:

Brightly colored caterpillar, about 2.5 cm long.

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KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago
Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma californicum Species Malacosoma californicum - Western Tent Caterpillar - Hodges#7702 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

That was very fast Keith! It certainly looks like a match - thank you!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Spectacular find! Please add to and join my mission, Moths of the Americas:

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

Thanks!

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Anne Marie McCaffrey
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Anne Marie McCaffrey

Washington, USA

Spotted on May 25, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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