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Pyrrharctia isabella
The caterpillar presents long fur-like setae, black at the 2 ends with reddish-orange in the middle. The adult is the Isabella Tiger Moth.
Boreal forest. The caterpillar emerges in fall and is feeding until winter freeze it. Some caterpillars could survive many winters before pupating. The moth emerges in spring or early summer.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Nov 24, 2012
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