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Hemileuca maia, maybe? - Hemileuca
Copyright © 2007 Deborah Carroll

Hemileuca maia, maybe? - Hemileuca
Double L Ranch, just north of Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas, USA
May 13, 2007
Size: about 2 inches
My folks called it an asp and said it would sting like the devil when I picked it up and carried it to them for ID. Good thing I was wearing mechanic's leather gloves! The previous November I had photographed a male Hemileuca maia Buck Moth about 100 yards away from where I found the caterpillar, so I made the leap that, although it isn't exactly the same as the photos I can find of the caterpillar, it's probably the same critter. Anybody know for sure?
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Contributed by Deborah Carroll on 28 July, 2007 - 9:10pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 9:52pm

Definitely Hemileuca
However, in central Texas we also have H. grotei (and maybe others?). The variation among these caterpillars makes it tough to be sure.
… Bobby Grizzard, 28 July, 2007 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

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