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Yellow bear

Spilosoma virginica

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Description:

Caterpillar of the Virginia tiger moth - on Asclepias fascicularis

Habitat:

Semi rural

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9 Comments

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KarenL
KarenL 9 years ago

Thanks mcaul!

mcaul6515
mcaul6515 9 years ago

Ohhh cute!

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KarenL
KarenL 9 years ago

Thanks Adarsha!

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 9 years ago

So cute :)

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KarenL
KarenL 9 years ago

Thanks Kranti!

Kranti Dhiman
Kranti Dhiman 9 years ago

nice series !

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KarenL
KarenL 9 years ago

Thank you Luis & rams4d!
Luis, this species doesn't sting - but I am careful about picking up any hairy caterpillars I don't recognize.

rams4d
rams4d 9 years ago

Nice shot

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LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 years ago

Great series Karen! But I wouldn't dare to pick it up.

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KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Aug 10, 2013
Submitted on Aug 11, 2013

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