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Western Tent Caterpillar - Hodges#7702 (Malacosoma californica)
Photo#82942
Copyright © 2006
Joyce Gross
Malacosoma sp.? -
Malacosoma californica
UC Sagehen Creek Field Station, Nevada County, California, USA
July 29, 2006
Size: 12mm
Came to UV light.
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Contributed by
Joyce Gross
on 13 October, 2006 - 4:23am
Last updated 13 October, 2006 - 5:11pm
Appears to be 7702 - Malacosoma californicum
...a rather dark specimen, with little of the white lines showing.
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Bob Patterson
, 13 October, 2006 - 11:34am
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thanks again Bob!
Yes, it is definitely dark compared to other images I've seen online.
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Joyce Gross
, 13 October, 2006 - 5:18pm
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