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Reddish Caterpillar - Composia fidelissima
Copyright © 2012 John Bradford

Reddish Caterpillar - Composia fidelissima
Blowing Rocks Preserve, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
May 3, 2012
Size: 6 to 7 cm
Found crossing gravel path on top of dunes. Path is lined with Sea Grape trees.
Contributed by John Bradford on 3 May, 2012 - 1:07pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 3 May, 2012 - 1:34pm

Composia fidelissima (Arctiidae)
Identification courtesy of Dr. Jim Hayden.
… Michael C. Thomas, 3 May, 2012 - 1:31pm

 
Thanks for the ID
This site is great. I no sooner post the image than someone gives me the ID. Thank you.
… John Bradford, 3 May, 2012 - 1:40pm

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