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Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar (Lochmaeus manteo) on Caverly Mountain in New Hampshire

This Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar (Lochmaeus manteo) hitches a ride on my pant leg, so I take its photo. This species is common in our area in fall, especially around oak trees (its preferred food). Coloration and patterning are highly variable, of which this is a fine-looking fellow.

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