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Buck Moth Caterpillar - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Buck Moth Caterpillar - Hemileuca maia
near Weymouth Woods Preserve, Moore County, North Carolina, USA
June 4, 2004
Size: circa 30-40 mm
I'm not sure what the plant was--I may have it in notes. Identification based on other images in guide.
Contributed by Cotinis on 5 August, 2005 - 3:06pm

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