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Sleeping Caterpillar - Halysidota tessellaris
Copyright © 2009 Nathanael Siders

Sleeping Caterpillar - Halysidota tessellaris
St. James, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
July 29, 2009
Size: 1-1.5 inches
Beautiful Caterpillar appeared very sleepy and only briefly looked at me. Would love an ID request and what this guy will eventually turn into.

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Sleeping Caterpillar - Halysidota tessellaris Sleeping Caterpillar - Halysidota tessellaris
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Contributed by Nathanael Siders on 30 July, 2009 - 12:54pm
Last updated 4 September, 2009 - 10:27am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail Parker, 4 September, 2009 - 10:27am login or register to post comments

Nice Lighting
Dramatic "studio" lighting.. I hope you got a model release!
… Michael Battenberg, 30 July, 2009 - 2:45pm login or register to post comments

Banded Tussock Moth
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… John Stanard, 30 July, 2009 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Yup...that looks like it....t
Yup...that looks like it....thanks for the help. It is much prettier and more interesting as a caterpillar than as a moth.
… Nathanael Siders, 30 July, 2009 - 1:17pm login or register to post comments

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