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Unknown Caterpillar - Hemileuca peigleri
Copyright © 2021 Hal Livings

Unknown Caterpillar - Hemileuca peigleri
20 miles southwest of Llano, Llano County, Texas, USA
April 10, 2021
Size: About 1 inch long

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Unknown Caterpillar - Hemileuca peigleri Unknown Caterpillar - Hemileuca peigleri
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Contributed by Hal Livings on 10 April, 2021 - 7:46pm
Last updated 12 April, 2021 - 2:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 12 April, 2021 - 2:15pm login or register to post comments

Looks to be
genus Hemileuca
… john and jane balaban, 11 April, 2021 - 4:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks john and jane. It loo
Thanks john and jane. It looks quite similar to , Hemileuca peigeleri, which has been reported near here and is endemic to the Edwards Plateau. I've never seen the moth but will watch for one.
… Hal Livings, 12 April, 2021 - 7:12am login or register to post comments

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