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Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
September 9, 2005
Found on Norway Spruce. Looks similar to images in the guide and on the net of the Imperial moth caterpillar. Tentative because it is so hairy and brown, not orange or green. Confirmation or correction appreciated.
Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 10 September, 2005 - 11:04pm

Certainly looks like
Eacles to us. Wagner (1) page 232 has 4 images in four different colors!
… john and jane balaban, 10 September, 2005 - 11:07pm

 
Thank You
For the confirmation.
… Joanne Shuman, 10 September, 2005 - 11:13pm

 
Beautiful shot, Joanne!
You captured the details perfectly!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 11 September, 2005 - 2:06am

 
Thank You, Hannah
Joanne
… Joanne Shuman, 11 September, 2005 - 7:14am

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