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Pyrrharctia isabella
Caterpillars are fuzzy and variably banded with black ends, rusty red in the center.
This one is on a White-veined Pipevine leaf. Very cold this morning, so it is not moving.
The setae of the Woolly Bear caterpillar do not inject venom and are not urticant—they do not cause irritation, injury, inflammation, or swelling. However, they will play dead if picked up or disturbed. Handling them is discouraged, however, as the bristles may cause dermatitis in people with sensitive skin.
Spotted on Nov 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 5, 2012
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