Cool Caterpillar: Part Two

Julie McCall found this neat caterpillar on Sunday’s walk as well. Any ideas on ID?

3 thoughts on “Cool Caterpillar: Part Two”

Liz September 5, 2013 at 11:48 am

Eastern tent caterpillar.

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Patrick Carney September 5, 2013 at 6:18 pm

I think it’s a bit too fuzzy for Eastern Tent Caterpillar; probably Fall Webworm Caterpillar.

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