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Caterpillar ID Request - Spilosoma virginica
Copyright © 2009 Thomas of Baltimore City

Caterpillar ID Request - Spilosoma virginica
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
September 23, 2009
Observed on a Polygonum sp. [=persicaria?]
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Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 24 September, 2009 - 3:14pm
Last updated 6 November, 2009 - 8:16pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Moths.
… Thomas of Baltimore City, 6 November, 2009 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 11 October, 2009 - 12:23am login or register to post comments

Not an expert...
but it could be a Yellow Bear caterpillar. They can be colors ranging from this cream color to almost black. According to my caterpillar book it's scientific name is Spilosoma virginica (Virginia Tiger Moth). Maybe an expert will take a look.
… R Banet, 24 September, 2009 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I agree with Spilosoma virginica.
… Roar, 6 November, 2009 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

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