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Unknown - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2011 Carlee Oj

Unknown - Hemileuca maia
Haymarket, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
July 1, 2011
Size: maybe three inches
Found on an open patch of dirt, not moving.

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Contributed by Carlee Oj on 1 July, 2011 - 7:44pm
Last updated 5 July, 2012 - 4:52pm

Moved
Moved from Hemileuca.
… Ryan St Laurent, 5 July, 2012 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Corey Husic, 19 July, 2011 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

Don't touch the spines
Hemileuca
… john and jane balaban, 1 July, 2011 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Hemileuca maia?
This definitely looks like a Hemileuca with the tufts of spines (did you touch it? - the spines sting a bit) and the burgundy head and considering your location I think H. maia is all it can be.
edit: looks like we cross posted re: id ;)
… Bonnie Caruthers, 1 July, 2011 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

 
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I didn't touch it...I'm glad I don't until I know what something is and if it's safe or not harmful. :)
… Carlee Oj, 1 July, 2011 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

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