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We found this today & have never seen one like it?? Any ideas?? - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2009 xiaguan

We found this today & have never seen one like it?? Any ideas?? - Hemileuca maia
Humphreys County, Tennessee, USA
June 27, 2009
Size: approx. 2.5 inches
This was found by my 8yo today. I am always leary of fuzzy catterpillars since my son was stung by an asp when we lived in Texas. It had 5 sets of legs in the back & 3 sets of pinchers in the front with big black eyes. We are very interested in learning what type of catterpillar this is~ Thank you!
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Contributed by xiaguan on 27 June, 2009 - 11:32pm
Last updated 28 June, 2009 - 11:00am

Yes, good to be careful
and yes, this is a stinging-haired caterpillar in the genus Hemileuca, in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 28 June, 2009 - 1:09am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
This is Hemileuca maia, the only species in the genus found in Tennessee.
… Ryan, 28 June, 2009 - 6:24am login or register to post comments

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