bristly black caterpillar?

[John K.]

Amid wooly bear season I came across a
large black bristly caterpillar I haven't seen
before. Even, stiff black bristles all over
except for some hairless red "bars" on top of
it's back. 2-3" long, same habitat as the wooly
bears (at least, I found it curled up
roadside...just in time!).

Any ideas? What does it eat? how does it
pupate? Thanks in advance. You've all been
very helpful before. I'd like to keep it until
pupation but it needs to eat constantly so I may
release it later today.

John K.

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