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Saltmarsh Caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) - Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2007 Lisa Dugger

Saltmarsh Caterpillar (Estigmene acrea) - Estigmene acrea
Taken somewhere off of I-10 between Sealy, TX and San Antonio, TX, Texas, USA
April 1, 2007
Size: 2-3"
Contributed by Lisa Dugger on 20 August, 2008 - 12:21pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 12:24pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 30 December, 2008 - 12:24pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 18 October, 2008 - 8:38pm

Can't make out the face,
but see what you think of Estigmene here
… john and jane balaban, 20 August, 2008 - 4:12pm

 
By jove!
I do believe that's it. I have some other shots of these caterpillars where they are gray, but nobody would give me a portrait shot. They were all too busy munching. ;-)

Grey catepillar

Two black catepillars
… Lisa Dugger, 20 August, 2008 - 4:26pm

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