Virginian tiger moth caterpillar ( spilosoma virginica ), #8137 [July 7] photo


07-Jul-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Found on a Mustard sp. This is an earlier instar than the caterpillar in the next photo.

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Don		11-Nov-2022 01:04
That has evolved a determined defense. It is neat how the spines are in whorls but seem to vary in length within each whorl.

bill friedlander		08-Nov-2022 15:30
Excellent detail in the bristles. V

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