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Automeris cecrops pamina
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amyroo
Green caterpillar -
Automeris cecrops
Sedona , Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 21, 2014
Size: 2" long, .5" wide
Rubbed against my daughter who had an allergic reaction
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Contributed by
amyroo
on 21 August, 2014 - 3:56pm
Last updated 21 August, 2014 - 5:52pm
Automeris larva
Automeris cecrops pamina
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Ryan St Laurent
, 21 August, 2014 - 4:31pm
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Moved
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Ryan St Laurent
, 21 August, 2014 - 4:30pm
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I think this is one of the Automeris caterpillars
According to the guide page, "larva may "sting" if handled. The larger the caterpillar the more intense the stinging sensation caused by the urticating spines".
Others may be able to add more.
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metrioptera
, 21 August, 2014 - 4:15pm
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thank you!
This website is such a great resource. Thank you all.
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amyroo
, 21 August, 2014 - 4:37pm
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