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Raining Caterpillars in Florida - Datana integerrima
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Raining Caterpillars in Florida - Datana integerrima
EAST PALATKA, Putnam County, Florida, USA
June 23, 2020
Size: 1.5 inch long
Literally raining from mature Hickory trees in the 100s, and a type of thread waisted wasps (second image) were having a field day for about a week as they fell; result denuded hickory trees as well!

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Contributed by LINDA on 5 July, 2020 - 10:50am
Last updated 15 July, 2020 - 11:57am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… George Smiley, 15 July, 2020 - 11:57am login or register to post comments

Looks to be
… john and jane balaban, 5 July, 2020 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

 
hickory tree moth
Thank you for your suggestion; I believe you are correct.. I will be watching for the moths..
… LINDA, 11 July, 2020 - 1:00pm login or register to post comments

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