I had a difficult time identifying this caterpillar. It looked a lot like an
American Painted Lady (
Vanessa virginiensis), but not exactly the same. I couldn't find anything else that it resembled any more, though.

It's been a
big year, as far as spiny/bristly caterpillars go. On the driveway today I spotted a
Yellow Bear. Also a tiny, tiny shrew or vole. And me without my camera.
5 comments:
What a neat looking caterpillar!
Without your camera?
(sputters in disbelief)
Not surgically attached?
Cheer up, just to SEE a shrew counts!
Hasn't happened to me yet.
I can't even identify most butterflies, much less caterpillars. But I love the picture.
Kerri, he's pretty, whatever he is! Don't think I'd want to pick him up though.
FC, it's been known to happen. :)
NCMW, well I do have the internet to help me. I'm not walking around with all that knowledge. I wish I retained more of it than I do, too.
I love your beautiful blog!
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