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Acharia stimulea - Saddleback Caterpillar Moth WS: ~30 mm. Dark brown moth with black shading. FW has one white dot near base and a few near the apex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area Acharia stimulea,Geotagged,Saddleback Caterpillar,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Acharia stimulea - Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

WS: ~30 mm. Dark brown moth with black shading. FW has one white dot near base and a few near the apex.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

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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

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Uploaded Jul 9, 2019. Captured Jul 8, 2019 22:14 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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