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Drexel's Datana Caterpillar - Datana drexelii Black and yellow striped caterpillar with long, white hairs. When disturbed, they assume a threatening posture by lifting the anterior and posterior parts of their bodies.<br />
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Habitat: Feeding gregariously in a bog.<br />
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Habitat: Feeding gregariously in a bog.<br />
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Drexel's Datana Caterpillar - Datana drexelii

Black and yellow striped caterpillar with long, white hairs. When disturbed, they assume a threatening posture by lifting the anterior and posterior parts of their bodies.

Habitat: Feeding gregariously in a bog.

Drexel's Datana Caterpillar - Datana drexelii Black and yellow striped caterpillar with long, white hairs. When disturbed, they assume a threatening posture by lifting the anterior and posterior parts of their bodies.<br />
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Habitat: Feeding gregariously in a bog.<br />
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''Datana drexelii'', or Drexel's datana, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for ''Datana drexelii'' is 7904.

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

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 09:40 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm