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Unknown Caterpillar - Anisota stigma
Copyright © 2005 jwd1978

Unknown Caterpillar - Anisota stigma
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
August 27, 2005
Size: 3.5 - 4.5 in
Found this Caterpillar eating on an Oak Leaf. Looks very similar to Yellow striped Oakworm. However, There are no stripes and the colors are like nothing I've ever seen.
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Contributed by jwd1978 on 28 August, 2005 - 2:06pm
Last updated 21 September, 2005 - 10:00pm

How about
Anisota stigma, the Spiny Oakworm, in the guide here. It's color is very variable, but would have all those white dots and the many spines down the back. Wagner (1) page 236
… john and jane balaban, 28 August, 2005 - 6:57pm login or register to post comments

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