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Silver-spotted Tiger Moth caterpillar

Lophocampa argentata

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Description:

Fluffy Caterpillar 🐛 I'm worried he's a tent caterpillar but he seems bigger and fluffier

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago
Silver-spotted Tiger Moth caterpillar
Lophocampa argentata Species Lophocampa argentata - Silver-spotted Tiger Moth - Hodges#8209 - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

Definitely not a tent caterpillar! This one can cause irritation if it has contact with your skin so be careful.

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Pixie
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Pixie

Anacortes, Washington, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2017
Submitted on May 9, 2017

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