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Caterpillar Black with Brown Stripe Spiney - Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2008 Rene Madere

Caterpillar Black with Brown Stripe Spiney - Estigmene acrea
Theriot, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 6, 2008
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Contributed by Rene Madere on 6 April, 2008 - 8:23pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 12:24pm

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This one may be
Estigmene acrea
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My brother thinks these will
My brother thinks these will hurt you. I know some species of caterpillars do leave nasty welts. I handled these myself and no problems here.
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