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What the heck am I - 1 - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2007 Lee R.

What the heck am I - 1 - Hemileuca maia
Cass County, Texas, USA
May 24, 2007
Size: 3" at least
Obviously it is a caterpillar but I need help with the species identification.
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Contributed by Lee R. on 5 November, 2007 - 4:42pm
Last updated 5 November, 2007 - 5:52pm

Hemileuca maia
Hemileuca maia is the only member of Hemileuca that ranges that far northeast in Texas.
… moth guy, 5 November, 2007 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

When we blow up the image
We think we see those special stinging spines of Hemileuca, so that's what we would suggest. Unfortunately we're not good at telling the species apart.
… john and jane balaban, 5 November, 2007 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Moved
Thanks for the info. I have moved this image to the correct guide I hope, lol.
… Lee R., 15 November, 2007 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

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