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Fluffy Caterpillar - Spilosoma virginica
Copyright © 2009 kgbuddha

Fluffy Caterpillar - Spilosoma virginica
Ramsey, MN, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA
July 28, 2009
Size: ~1 inch
We found this caterpillar crossing the driveway early in the evening. It curled into a tight ball when it was touched.
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Contributed by kgbuddha on 30 July, 2009 - 3:26pm
Last updated 26 August, 2009 - 10:49am

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… Nina, 26 August, 2009 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

Spilosoma virginica
I believe that this one is Spilosoma virginica
… Nina, 26 August, 2009 - 10:49am login or register to post comments

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