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Saddleback Caterpillar - Acharia stimulea
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Schimming

Saddleback Caterpillar - Acharia stimulea
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
August 11, 2005
Size: about 20 mm

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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 12 August, 2005 - 11:27am
Last updated 27 December, 2008 - 12:35pm

great
oooooweeeee... does this bring back memories. I grew up in NC and hoed tobacco for several years. wow!! Nice shot.
… Spring Hansen, 4 September, 2009 - 9:52am

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