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Hypercompe scribonia
Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Arctiinae, Tribe: Arctiini (Tiger Moths) A common moth larva. Black with long spikes (not harmful) with red stripes in between and red dots. Curled up in defensive position. Size: 2 inches (5.08 cm) Feeds on Deciduous tree leaves and low plants such as cherry, maple, sunflower and willow.
Open woodlands underneath logs and dead leaves.
Because I found it in the dark woods, I brought it out in the sun and placed it on a random leaf I found next to it.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2012
Submitted on Sep 19, 2012
3 Comments
Awesome .... !
Nice one, this really looks like a sea urchin.
This one reminds me of a sea urchin Carol.