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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 12, 2012

Caterpiller observed 6/15/11 in Norther Virginia.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Apr 12, 2012

Eastern buck moth?
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_DLW16_1&res=640

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 12, 2012

Flapdoodle, thank you once again.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 13, 2012

A caveat for you greenthumb...do not touch these caterpillars...the hairs emit a toxin that feels very close to an electric shock when in contact with the skin...and can make a grown man cry...it is indeed painful and each contact point looks like a tiny bruise...

http://www.documentingreality.com/forum/f181/buck-moth-caterpillar-painful-nuisance-south-louisiana-46717/

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Apr 13, 2012

Thanks for the warning. Having touched a saddleback as a young, curious child I avoid touching any caterpiller with those types of bristles. :-0

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 13, 2012

Good Choice...GRIN

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