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Estigmene acrea
Spotted on Jun 26, 2012
Submitted on Sep 10, 2012
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These are usually Estigmene acrea - Salt Marsh Moth
Larva (caterpillar): highly variable, blond to brown to black, with long bristly hairs standing upright in dense tufts from orange or black tubercles; hairs longer at both ends of body, especially toward the rear end. Spiracles white. Moves very rapidly. Face mainly black with yellow down the center. http://bugguide.net/node/view/3242