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White Caterpillar - Apatelodes torrefacta
Copyright © 2016 Janson Jones

White Caterpillar - Apatelodes torrefacta
Alexander Springs Recreational Area, Volusia County, Florida, USA
September 25, 2016
Trying this again. Tried uploading this, but it seems to have disappeared. (Mysteries!)
Found this shaggy white caterpillar tromping about the foliage at Alexander Springs in Lake county, Florida. Noticed some of those white fiber-like "hairs" drifting in the breeze. Cute dude. Hard to see, but there were little black spots beneath all that fur.
Contributed by Janson Jones on 25 September, 2016 - 9:48pm
Last updated 4 October, 2016 - 1:45am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 4 October, 2016 - 1:45am

Apatelodes torrefacta?
Apatelodes torrefacta?
… Janson Jones, 25 September, 2016 - 9:51pm

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