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White-headed Prominent

Symmerista albifrons

Description:

Hairless caterpillar with a bright orange head. Black, white and orange stripes. Yellow feet. Red hump on back end. Looks nearly identical to Symmerista canicosta (Red-humped Oakworm) but the dorsal black and white stripes are equal in width.

Habitat:

Temperate forest.

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2014
Submitted on Jul 31, 2014

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