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Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar Very hairy, orange-tan caterpillar with long, soft setae projecting from its body. Its face was mostly black. These caterpillars are highly variable in color. Estigmene acrea,Fall,Geotagged,Salt Marsh Moth,Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar,United States,caterpillar,larva Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Salt Marsh Moth Caterpillar

Very hairy, orange-tan caterpillar with long, soft setae projecting from its body. Its face was mostly black. These caterpillars are highly variable in color.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Another superb focusing job, very hard to do. Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Salt Marsh Moth

The Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth is a moth in the family Arctiidae. It is found in North America, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Colombia and Mexico.

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

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2018. Captured Oct 19, 2017 11:41 in Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.