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Saddled Prominent - Hodges#7994 (Cecrita guttivitta)
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Copyright © 2012
James Reben
Tiny red CAT with black spines and "antlers" -
Cecrita guttivitta
Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, USA
June 24, 2012
Size: 3-4mm
I was under some trees getting boulders and later found this on my arm...
It seems to prefer sugar maple leaf...
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Contributed by
James Reben
on 24 June, 2012 - 5:20pm
Last updated 25 March, 2022 - 11:18am
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john and jane balaban
, 25 March, 2022 - 11:18am
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john and jane balaban
, 19 July, 2012 - 12:15pm
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There are some similar critters
in Heterocampinae:
But I'm often spectacularly wrong about leps, so wait to hear from the experts. :)
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 24 June, 2012 - 6:37pm
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This looks pretty close
but still hope the experts can say...
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James Reben
, 24 June, 2012 - 7:28pm
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I will have a browse
thanks for the pointer... :)
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James Reben
, 24 June, 2012 - 6:52pm
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