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Salt Marsh Tiger Moth larva (Estigmene acrea) Black to dark brown Erebid caterpillar with long cinnamon-colored tufts of setae. Yellow banding is present along sides.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> On a porch chair near my front yard (open field). Surrounded by mixed hardwoods/loblolly pines.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63303/salt_marsh_tiger_moth_larva_estigmene_acrea.html" title="Salt Marsh Tiger Moth larva (Estigmene acrea)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63303_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=D2CIikPqbxfO9gp9tmq7pdE21NY%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Salt Marsh Tiger Moth larva (Estigmene acrea) Black to dark brown Erebid caterpillar with long cinnamon-colored tufts of setae. Yellow banding is present along sides.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> On a porch chair near my front yard (open field). Surrounded by mixed hardwoods/loblolly pines.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63304/salt_marsh_tiger_moth_larva_estigmene_acrea.html Estigmene acrea,Fall,Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Salt Marsh Moth,Tiger moth,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths,salt marsh tiger moth" /></a></figure> Estigmene acrea,Fall,Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Salt Marsh Moth,Tiger moth,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths,salt marsh tiger moth Click/tap to enlarge

Salt Marsh Tiger Moth larva (Estigmene acrea)

Black to dark brown Erebid caterpillar with long cinnamon-colored tufts of setae. Yellow banding is present along sides.

Habitat:
On a porch chair near my front yard (open field). Surrounded by mixed hardwoods/loblolly pines.

Salt Marsh Tiger Moth larva (Estigmene acrea) Black to dark brown Erebid caterpillar with long cinnamon-colored tufts of setae. Yellow banding is present along sides.<br /> <br /> Habitat:<br /> On a porch chair near my front yard (open field). Surrounded by mixed hardwoods/loblolly pines.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63304/salt_marsh_tiger_moth_larva_estigmene_acrea.html Estigmene acrea,Fall,Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Salt Marsh Moth,Tiger moth,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths,salt marsh tiger moth

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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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2018. Captured Oct 14, 2017 16:03 in 101 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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