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Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar

Posted by September 10th, 2007 at 12:00 am

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I found this bug on the leaf of my Red Maple tree, had never before seen this bug can you tell what it is, what it turns into, is it common in Ontario, Canada. Thank you
Kevin Axt

Hi Kevin,
This is a Spiny Oak Slug Caterpillar in the genus Euclea. It ranges through much of the Eastern U.S. and Canada.

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