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Caterpillar with a tail and one that has spikes #595139

Asked September 07, 2019, 12:54 PM EDT

Hi, would you identify this caterpillar? I live in Silver Spring zip 20904.

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Left photo - looks like a white marked tussock moth caterpillar

Middle and right photo - looks like a Unicorn prominent

Marian

Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied September 09, 2019, 10:56 AM EDT

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Caterpillar with a tail and one that has spikes #595139

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