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Gypsy Moth, early instar

Lymantria dispar

Description:

Small, dark caterpillars with yellowish markings along the center of the dorsum. Hairy. Early instar. Late instar caterpillars, pupa and adult male moth images can be found in an earlier spotting of mine: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/107...

Habitat:

Sears Bellows County Park, New York. Wooded campground.

Notes:

Invasive and destructive species. The little yellowish specks are pine pollen.

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Hampton Bays, New York, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Jun 18, 2013

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