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American Dagger Moth

Acronicta americana

Description:

This striking caterpillar was impossible to miss, especially contrasting with the black surface of our tires. It had an eye-like marking right behind its head (photo 4).

Habitat:

Suburban yard next to a dried-up, forested swamp. We found it crawling on our tires

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1 Comment

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

South Portland, Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 25, 2015
Submitted on Oct 21, 2015

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