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Isabella Tiger Moth - Hodges#8129 (Pyrrharctia isabella)
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Copyright © 2009
Marty R.
Caterpillar -
Pyrrharctia isabella
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
October 26, 2009
Size: <1"
One of the few times that I have a high degree of confidence in my subject line. :-)
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Contributed by
Marty R.
on 26 October, 2009 - 3:39pm
Last updated 15 February, 2013 - 10:51pm
Moved
Moved from
Arctiini
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Marty R.
, 28 October, 2009 - 4:07pm
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Moved
Moved from
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Ron M.
, 27 October, 2009 - 5:00pm
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Woolly Bear
My guess would be a Woolly Bear (or Isabella Tiger Moth.)
Definitely in Tribe Arctiini.
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roar
, 27 October, 2009 - 4:13pm
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Definitely Woolly Bear
compare:
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roar
, 28 October, 2009 - 3:09pm
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Additional question
Is this a color variant of the well-known banded caterpillar or are they all banded and this, and others like it, is just in a non-banded developmental stage?
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Marty R.
, 14 November, 2009 - 11:43pm
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variation
According to our caterpillar guide, they come in the typical banded, as well as straight brown, tan, or blonde. So, not an age marker.
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Hazel Galloway
, 20 July, 2010 - 2:11pm
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