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Yellow fuzzy 2" caterpillar (Virginian Tiger Moth caterpillar)

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Caterpillar
by: Moni

Shari
your photo and my ID got lost in computer glich never never land...so please send it again. I think it was the
virginian tiger moth caterpillar also.
Thank You Moni!
by: Shari

Thank You Moni! I hope you were able to receive my pictures and identify the caterpillar that I found on my hibiscus. If you were unable to obtain the pictures please email and I will try again. Thanks so much. I have not seen one of these before and I have seen many.
ID for caterpillar
by: Stephanie Martinez

Thank you Moni!!!! I am so glad that I know what kind of caterpillar this is! You are truly wonderful, and I am so happy I was able to stumble upon this page! I am enjoying all the pictures and comments on the other caterpillars from all over! I had NO IDEA caterpillars were so diverse, colorful, and interesting!!!!

Again, thank you so much for helping witgh the identification!
Virginian Tiger Moth caterpillar
by: Moni

Stephanie
Your caterpillar is a Virginian Tiger Moth larvae - also called the yellow woolly bear . These caterpillars come in various colors as you can see at this website, which also includes pics of the moth -
http://bugguide.net/node/view/498/bgimage

These are found throughout most of North America. The caterpillars feed on many low growing plants like docks, thistles, plantains and dandelions, as well as shrubs and trees. In my garden I have seen them on lambsquarters, pigweed, green beans besides other plants and weeds.
Winter is spent as a pupa in a cocoon.
Thanks for posting
by: Stephanie Martinez

Thank you Moni for posting the picture of my caterpillar!! I am curious as to what type of caterpillar this is. Can you help me to ID this little guy please?? Thank you!

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