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Large numbers of this Caterpillar on and under oak - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2014 Andy Lazere

Large numbers of this Caterpillar on and under oak - Hemileuca maia
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 16, 2014
Size: 6cm
Contributed by Andy Lazere on 23 May, 2014 - 11:25am
Last updated 2 September, 2014 - 8:45pm

Comments

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Ryan St Laurent, 2 September, 2014 - 8:45pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 2 September, 2014 - 8:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 26 June, 2014 - 2:07am

Maybe Hemileuca?
Ryan should be able to tell you
… john and jane balaban, 23 May, 2014 - 4:24pm

 
Perhaps Hemileuca maia
Perhaps Hemileuca maia – Buck Moth
… Andy Lazere, 23 May, 2014 - 5:52pm

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