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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) May 24, 2010

Here it is, any ideas?

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) May 24, 2010

a Buck Moth Caterpillar I think

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV May 25, 2010

That indeed appears to be what it is, Hemileuca maia. Handle with care; some of those spiky setae are venomous, and can cause a painful skin rash - see http://tinyurl.com/2dsxwbz for an example.

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) May 25, 2010

Thank you Donna and Suunto for the ID.

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