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GloryLauren Staten Island, NY Jan 05, 2011

Can anyone help in identifying this caterpillar? The picture was taken in a wooded area in Staten Island New York during the summer.
Thanks in advance :)

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jan 06, 2011

This is a so-called 'yellow bear' caterpillar (Spilosoma virginica). It is in the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths) of the moth family Erebidae; tiger moths formerly were in a family of their own, Arctiidae. This species can appear in a wide range of colors as caterpillars - see http://tinyurl.com/26dfcey for a couple of examples.

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GloryLauren Staten Island, NY Jan 06, 2011

Thank you so much for your help :)

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