By Alice Mary Herden on April 21, 2020 ( Leave a comment )

Salt Marsh Caterpillar

I have been seeing quite a few of these caterpillars and will be waiting a couple of weeks to take some photos of the moths.

Click on image to go to the video presentation.

Links:

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/leaf/saltmarsh_caterpillar.htm

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Categories: Caterpillars, Insects, Moths, Nature Photography

Tagged as: Caterpillar, Florida, Moths, Salt Marsh Caterpillar

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