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Tufted caterpillar

Posted by kjkw (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 20, 10 at 8:32

Might anybody know what this caterpillar is, found in the underbrush alongside a grassy trail through deciduous woods in southeastern PA?

http://mazurk.net/nature/pages/111.htm


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RE: Tufted caterpillar

I think I may have found it. Tell me if it's not a Sycamore tussock moth caterpillar.


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RE: Tufted caterpillar

I've seen this kind of caterpillar in our garden before. You're looking for the name of this caterpillar but what about the name above the picture?


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RE: Tufted caterpillar

After my original query, I came up with the ID that I placed on it, but I'm hoping that somebody will tell me if I'm wrong.


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RE: Tufted caterpillar

You are not wrong, lol!


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RE: Tufted caterpillar

be very careful of any caterpillars with spines in tufts. Some of them have poisonous spines that can deliver a very painful sting.


 
 

 

 


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