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Canadian Gypsy Moth Caterpillar - Lymantria dispar
Copyright © 2012 RevvRon

Canadian Gypsy Moth Caterpillar - Lymantria dispar
Webbwood, Ontario, Canada
June 28, 2012
I found this on the side of the cabin I stayed in Located on Agnew Lake in Webbwood, Ontario, Canada.
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Contributed by RevvRon on 8 July, 2012 - 3:28am
Last updated 8 July, 2012 - 1:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 8 July, 2012 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

Lymantria dispar
Gypsy Moth I agree!
… Ilze V-G., 8 July, 2012 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

Looks like a Gypsy Moth to me
Looks like a Gypsy Moth to me but perhaps an expert could confirm.
… Richard Bourcier, 8 July, 2012 - 7:06am login or register to post comments

 
I actually posted this same p
I actually posted this same photo on Facebook and a friend of mine who who did some gypsy moth trapping for the ODNR thought the same. What a shame... I didn't notice much damage though in the area.
… RevvRon, 8 July, 2012 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

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