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Adirondack Caterpillar - Dasychira vagans
Copyright © 2009 Thom Schuchaskie

Adirondack Caterpillar - Dasychira vagans
Johnsburg Central Adirondacks, New York, USA
June 5, 2009
Middle of the day, this guy was crawling around our gear, it was about an inch long.
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Contributed by Thom Schuchaskie on 9 June, 2009 - 9:26am
Last updated 30 October, 2009 - 6:06pm

Moved
Moved from Orgyiini.
… john and jane balaban, 30 October, 2009 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

Great thanks!
Great thanks!
… Thom Schuchaskie, 30 October, 2009 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 16 September, 2009 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

Based upon the small number of plumed black
setae, we would suggest Dasychira vagans, Wagner pg 444
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