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2007-08-07 14:52:33 · 5 answers · asked by latour_sg 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Correction, it is a worm, a hairy one at that.
2007-08-07 14:55:54 · update #1
Further correction. It is a caterpillar. The fuzzy caterpillars are moth larva.
Whitemarked tussock moth larvae on willow.
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl//bulletins/caterpillar/photo11.htm
Also, the more colorful and spectacular the caterpillar, the greater the chance it might be harmful.
Stinging Caterpillars
A Guide to Recognition of Species
Found on Alabama Trees
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/enpl//bulletins/caterpillar/caterpillar.htm
2007-08-07 18:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rusty tussock moth caterpillar, probably; almost assuredly genus Orgyia. See link.
2007-08-07 22:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by candy2mercy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's one of the tussock moth caterpillars, but which one I couldn't say. Very pretty, though.
2007-08-07 22:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have seen many common hairy worms of butterflies in late spring but not as fierce looking as this one . Fierce , but extremely beautiful though . What can this be ?
2007-08-07 22:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by WRS 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
its a caterpillar, a juvenile butterfly. i have never seen one that beautiful tho. i couldn't tell you the species. caterpillars are insects.
2007-08-07 22:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋