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Photo#80982
Fuzzy Caterpillar - Hypercompe scribonia

Fuzzy Caterpillar - Hypercompe scribonia
Thornton, New Hampshire, USA
August 1, 2006
I was surprised to see a caterpillar this late in the year.

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Moved from Tiger Moths.

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I believe this one overwinters as a caterpillar
I'm pretty sure it's a Giant Leopard Moth. If the August 1 date is correct it's not a particularly late sighting for your state - see this one:


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