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Black and Yellow Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Copyright © 2008 Bob Cammarata

Black and Yellow Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Near Woodbine, Carroll County, Maryland County, Maryland, USA
October 6, 2008
Size: Around 1 1/2"
I found this tiny little guy shrowded in dew.
...not sure of species.
Contributed by Bob Cammarata on 21 October, 2008 - 3:19am
Last updated 21 November, 2008 - 8:42pm

Maybe one of the
Haploa
http://bugguide.net/bgpage?stage_filter=caterpillars&r=http%3A%2F%2Fbugguide%2enet%2Fnode%2Fview%2F205%2Fbgimage
… John R. Maxwell, 21 October, 2008 - 9:48am

 
Another possibility
might be Acronicta oblinita here
… john and jane balaban, 21 October, 2008 - 9:59am

 
Thanks for I.D.
Acronicta oblinita seems to be correct.
… Bob Cammarata, 22 October, 2008 - 7:14pm

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