what is this caterpillar?

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margocstn Savannah, GA Aug 19, 2009

This was found in a medical setting. The pathologist was wondering about the identification. I knew this would be the place to come.

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margocstn Savannah, GA Aug 19, 2009

Here is another shot. Someone inhaled this guy!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Aug 19, 2009

This caterpillar is in the family Notodontidae (prominents). There are several species that have a roughly similar color pattern; this one might be Misogada unicolor, known as the drab prominent, - see http://tinyurl.com/ng7cy8 for an image. This species reportedly is very fond of sycamore trees.

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