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Buck Moth cat - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2009 Rich Kelly

Buck Moth cat - Hemileuca maia
Skytop Mountain, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 30, 2009
Size: 20 mm +/-
I believe that this is a Buck Moth. Lots of Scrub Oak in the area.
Contributed by Rich Kelly on 1 July, 2009 - 2:05pm

Yes
This is a buck moth caterpillar Hemileuca maia, careful, they sting.
… Ryan St Laurent, 1 July, 2009 - 2:38pm

 
Thanks for confirming. And f
Thanks for confirming. And for the warning.
… Rich Kelly, 1 July, 2009 - 2:45pm

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