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Lophocampa maculata
Large Wooly Bear Caterpillar of the Spotted Tussock Moth, about 2 cm in length, last instar. This one was wandering about, oxygenating his tissues prior to pupation. Family Erebidae, Subfamily Arctiinae.
In a wooded area outside of the town of Skagway, Alaska.
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Spotted on Sep 5, 2018
Submitted on Sep 26, 2018
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