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Red caterpillar
Copyright © 2007 goldfinch

Red caterpillar
Mohican State Park, Ohio, USA
July 17, 2007
Found crawling across a hiking trail at Mohican State park, Ohio. Beautiful color!
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Contributed by goldfinch on 1 August, 2007 - 10:19am
Last updated 1 September, 2007 - 5:19pm

Looks like one of the Prominent
moth caterpillars in its final stage looking for a place to pupate. Can't see enough of the usual pattern to say which one, though someone may know. Maybe Misogada or one of the Heterocampas. Readiness to pupate or parasitism both cause these drastic color changes. Hope an expert stops by and tells us all more!
… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2007 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

 
I found one of these bugs by
I found one of these bugs by my mailbox in Marlow, OK can you help me find out more about them?
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