Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 745991

Observation date: October 18, 2012
Submitted by: klefevre
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen crawling on the bare ground on a sunny but cold day. I was surprised to see such a large caterpillar in October.. nearby plants and trees are all landscaped by the apartment but include pine, cedar, aspen, and oak trees. When brought indoors it began to spin a couple leaves together.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: October 19, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Pierce County