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Saddleback Caterpillars - Acharia stimulea Host: Quercus Acharia stimulea,Geotagged,Saddleback Caterpillar,Summer,United States,acharia,caterpillar,larva Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Saddleback Caterpillars - Acharia stimulea

Host: Quercus

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  1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
    Paul Dirksen
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    What a great find Christine, gorgeous looking specimen. Posted 2 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, Paul! Posted 2 months ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    What a great design Posted 2 months ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They were really cool! Posted 2 months ago

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The Saddleback Caterpillar

The saddleback caterpillar, ''Acharia stimulea'' , is the larva of a species of moth native to eastern North America. The species belongs to the family of slug caterpillars, Limacodidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Aug 8, 2025. Captured Aug 2, 2025 09:01 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.