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Buck Moth

Hemileuca maia

Habitat:

Around Oak tree.

Notes:

Will sting.

3 Comments

AliceGriffith
AliceGriffith 10 years ago


KeithRoragen, thank you for the id.
Gee I feel bad,I gave one to my 6 yr old son to play with. It had not stung me when I handled it.Now I've learned that the spikes can break off and sting.

AliceGriffith
AliceGriffith 10 years ago


tp91395, thank you. Silly me.

Tristan Pragnell
Tristan Pragnell 10 years ago

Alice caterpillars are Arthropods.

AliceGriffith
Spotted by
AliceGriffith

Texas, USA

Spotted on May 10, 2013
Submitted on May 10, 2013

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