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Caterpillar ID - Dasychira
Copyright © 2008 Preston Scott Justis

Caterpillar ID - Dasychira
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
April 18, 2008
Size: ~18mm (body size)

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Contributed by Preston Scott Justis on 22 April, 2008 - 2:26pm
Last updated 22 April, 2008 - 3:59pm

I'd venture to say
a Tussock moth caterpillar of some sort. It looks a bit like one I posted last summer, see here.
… June Tveekrem, 22 April, 2008 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
I think you have the right ID. Mine was slightly larger than the one on your finger, but looks the same.

Thank you!
… Preston Scott Justis, 22 April, 2008 - 3:59pm login or register to post comments

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