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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2014

Need an ID on this caterpillar. Thanks

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CatMint20906 Silver Spring, MD(Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2014

Is that a Buck Moth caterpillar?

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2014

Was wondering the same thing, but I have this photo that was ID'd as a Buck Moth Caterpillar and there are significant differences. Maybe someone will comment on both and resolve the issue.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 16, 2014

It is a caterpillar of a buck moth (Hemileuca maia). The color pattern of these caterpillars can be quite variable, but the two rows of dorsal stellate setae are constant...

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 16, 2014

So both caterpillars are Buck Moth larva? Didn't realize there was that much variation. Thank you so much Flapdoodle!

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