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yellow with black - Acronicta americana
Copyright © 2009 Ray Sunshine

yellow with black - Acronicta americana
Sewickley, allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Contributed by Ray Sunshine on 14 September, 2009 - 2:27pm
Last updated 14 September, 2009 - 9:42pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2009 - 9:42pm login or register to post comments

American Dagger Moth caterpillar
Acronicta americana
I like your picture better than mine :)

… Andrew Williams, 14 September, 2009 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

 
thanx and info
Thanx for the compliment. This is one of the most viewed pictures on my Flickr site, and someone just said they wish they knew what it was because they just found one. So thanx from many people.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ray_sunshine/2165435219/

You guides sure are making me look smart :)
… Ray Sunshine, 14 September, 2009 - 2:46pm login or register to post comments

Looks like an American Dagger Moth to me
I'm no expert but that's how I'd call it.
Acronicta americana
here's the page in the guide
… Seb, 14 September, 2009 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

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