Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 608047

Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea

Observation date: August 19, 2011
Submitted by: jack_hallick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weeding around a plant when my wife's finger began to sting. Stinging worsened and had to wash hand and ice the area. Found this catepillar with the strangest markings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 19, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.