Recognize this caterpillar? (with link to pic)
John Rehn
rehnx at rsaf.org
Sun Jul 22 10:53:25 EDT 2001
gwang wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> Looks like a Cerura vinula (Puss moth) to me....in the family
> Notodontidae. You might want to be careful with these critters,
> apparently they can squirt formic acid from a gland in the throat!!
>
> Peace,
> Xi
Thanks,
The acid squirting is interesting, I'll will check that
if I find them again.
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