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Caterpillar. Dagger moth - Acronicta americana
Copyright © 2004 Beatriz Moisset

Caterpillar. Dagger moth - Acronicta americana
Fort Washington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 18, 2004
Is this a dagger moth caterpillar?
Southeastern PA
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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 14 March, 2005 - 1:14pm
Last updated 27 January, 2008 - 10:47am

Yes
It's the American Dagger Moth Acronicta americana.
… Tony Thomas, 14 March, 2005 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Dagger moth
Thank you, that was fast.
… Beatriz Moisset, 14 March, 2005 - 1:53pm login or register to post comments

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