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Black and Yellow Caterpillar - Harrisina americana
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Schimming

Black and Yellow Caterpillar - Harrisina americana
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
July 15, 2005
Size: 13 mm
Looks a little like some of the checkerspots I've seen. Eating wild grape.
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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 16 July, 2005 - 11:50am
Last updated 12 August, 2005 - 4:04pm

Could it
be related to ?
… john and jane balaban, 17 July, 2005 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow
that could be it? I'm trying to raise it....so we'll know for sure.
… Lynette Schimming, 18 July, 2005 - 5:48am login or register to post comments

 
Wagner
Now that we see Wagner's image, page 57, with those long white lashes, we say Harrisina for sure.
… john and jane balaban, 11 August, 2005 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

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