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Pyrrharctia isabella
Black with brown in the middle
North America
I found this guy on the ground in the garden outside my house
Hi Benjamin, cool find! The solid black coloration with the orange-red bands between is a match for the Giant Leopard Moth caterpillar. The Isabella Tiger Moth caterpillar (or Woolly Bear) is slightly smaller and black with an orange band of hair (most of the time). You can compare here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/539