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Yellow bear caterpillar

Spilosoma virginica

Spotting Image 1

Description:

A hairy caterpillar ,colored orange and black ,on a plant by the water,holding onto the stem with its cute little legs.

Habitat:

Seen at Bolsa Chica Wetlands

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Elvia Garcia
Elvia Garcia 7 years ago
Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Pyrrharctia isabella Species Pyrrharctia isabella - Isabella Tiger Moth - Hodges#8129 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 7 years ago

This could be another Salt Marsh Moth or a Virginian Tiger Moth.

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

This was more spiky than woolly .Hence i disagree with the ID.Looks like a tiger moth sp

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Jun 24, 2016
Submitted on Jun 24, 2016

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