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Green Spiky Catepillar - Automeris io
Copyright © 2009 Darwins Beagle

Green Spiky Catepillar - Automeris io
Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
September 16, 2009
Size: 2 inches
Specimen was eating a Burford Holly leaf in my backyard
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Contributed by Darwins Beagle on 16 September, 2009 - 10:54pm
Last updated 17 September, 2009 - 9:12am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Abigail M. Parker, 17 September, 2009 - 9:12am login or register to post comments

Io Moth Caterpillar - Automeris io
It is a beautiful caterpillar. Careful - the spines can sting. There is a picture of it in the guide at the address below.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/73373
… R Banet, 16 September, 2009 - 11:07pm login or register to post comments

 
So it is Automeris io
Thanks, you made my day.
… Darwins Beagle, 16 September, 2009 - 11:15pm login or register to post comments

 
interesting, it's somewhat cryptic
The clusters of spines look exactly like the tip of a hemlock twig. Not particularly camouflaging on holly, but on hemlock it would blend in perfectly.
… Abigail M. Parker, 17 September, 2009 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

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