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Green-striped Mapleworm -- caterpillar of Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda)

And also this Green-striped Mapleworm, which is the caterpillar of the Rosy Maple Moth (Dryocampa rubicunda). This species is an occasional pest, defoliating red and sugar maples; but its adult moth is beautifully colored in yellow and pink.