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hairy gray caterpillar - Tolype velleda
Copyright © 2007 forestgal

hairy gray caterpillar - Tolype velleda
Central Virginia County, Virginia, USA
July 22, 2007
Size: 2-3 inches

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Contributed by forestgal on 22 July, 2007 - 7:30pm
Last updated 2 August, 2007 - 12:32pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2007 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

With that black line visible
and the spiny knobs in front of it, we would suggest Tolype velleda - Large Tolype, images in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 23 July, 2007 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
Large Tolype
Thanks for the identity. My insect book didn't have this one.
… forestgal, 23 July, 2007 - 11:20am login or register to post comments

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