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Orange Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis
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Orange Caterpillar - Eacles imperialis
Clinton - Flemington, New Jersey, USA
September 19, 2009
Size: 5-6"
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Contributed by nomi1119 on 21 September, 2009 - 9:26pm
Last updated 22 September, 2009 - 5:33pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 22 September, 2009 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

Imperial Moth - Hodges#7704 (Eacles imperialis)
when they are looking for a place to pupate they change colors..and heres the moth
… shotguneddie, 21 September, 2009 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

Saturniidae
Looks like a giant silkworm of some sort to me. Vaguely resembles Eacles imperialis
… Seb, 21 September, 2009 - 9:36pm login or register to post comments

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