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ID catipiller #420893

Asked August 13, 2017, 9:04 AM EDT

I found this catipiller on one of my flowers. What is it good or bad? Thank you,

Cecil County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like the milkweed tussock moth caterpillar. They do not need control.

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Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied August 14, 2017, 10:06 AM EDT

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ID catipiller #420893

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