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Caterpillar - Pyrrharctia isabella
Copyright © 2009 Marty R.

Caterpillar - Pyrrharctia isabella
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
October 26, 2009
Size: <1"
One of the few times that I have a high degree of confidence in my subject line. :-)

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Caterpillar - Pyrrharctia isabella Caterpillar - Pyrrharctia isabella
Contributed by Marty R. on 26 October, 2009 - 3:39pm
Last updated 15 February, 2013 - 10:51pm

Moved
Moved from Arctiini.
… Marty R., 28 October, 2009 - 4:07pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ron M., 27 October, 2009 - 5:00pm

Woolly Bear
My guess would be a Woolly Bear (or Isabella Tiger Moth.)

Definitely in Tribe Arctiini.
… roar, 27 October, 2009 - 4:13pm

 
Definitely Woolly Bear
compare:
… roar, 28 October, 2009 - 3:09pm

 
Additional question
Is this a color variant of the well-known banded caterpillar or are they all banded and this, and others like it, is just in a non-banded developmental stage?
… Marty R., 14 November, 2009 - 11:43pm

 
variation
According to our caterpillar guide, they come in the typical banded, as well as straight brown, tan, or blonde. So, not an age marker.
… Hazel Galloway, 20 July, 2010 - 2:11pm

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