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Acronicta psi
Caterpillar (larva) of the Grey Dagger Moth. Apparently they over-winter as a pupa in a cocoon amongst rotting wood piles, so may have been accidentally disturbed when we removed some firewood from our storage shed.
Garden on limestone outcrop in foothills of Los Serranos mountains.
Thanks to Daniele Pralong for helping with the ID.
Spotted on Dec 8, 2014
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015
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Great spotting! The genus Acronicta has some pretty amazing larvae.