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Dancing Caterpillar - Hypercompe scribonia

Dancing Caterpillar - Hypercompe scribonia
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
August 20, 2011
This caterpillar kept dancing - arching his back repeatedly and showing his belly. He was fascinating to watch! Is this a common behavior?

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