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Clear Dagger Moth

Acronicta clarescens

Description:

Orange-red Caterpillar with eyes that are zebra striped. Approximately 2.5cm. Has five (maybe seven) minimal hair-like tufts, four near the head and one at its rear.

Notes:

I couldn't find the name, but I did find this URL with a picture of the same caterpillar, http://bugguide.net/node/view/468168/bgi....

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3 Comments

DavidMroczkowski
DavidMroczkowski 10 years ago

With some help from BugGuide, thanks.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/804624

DavidMroczkowski
DavidMroczkowski 12 years ago

Thanks, @EricEllison.

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

heres a mission for caterpillar and larvae. awesome find.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9420...

DavidMroczkowski
Spotted by
DavidMroczkowski

Michigan, USA

Spotted on Sep 24, 2011
Submitted on Mar 11, 2012

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