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Caterpillar - Hemileuca lucina
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Caterpillar - Hemileuca lucina
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
June 10, 2005
These were feeding on oak leaves.
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Contributed by tom murray on 12 June, 2005 - 10:40pm
Last updated 21 September, 2005 - 7:00pm

H. lucina
Matches up with the picture on p. 240 of Wagner's book. This was found in the same location as the adult photographed 9-21-05.
… tom murray, 21 September, 2005 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

Buck Moth?
Reminds us of Hemileuca but we can't quite figure 'em out.
… john and jane balaban, 12 June, 2005 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Buck Moth
This location had plenty of buck moths flying last summer. It's probably what they are. Thanks
… tom murray, 12 June, 2005 - 11:33pm login or register to post comments

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