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Stinging Slug CaterpillarsWhat kind of bug is this?
Location: A Lake near Kingston, Ontario, Canada
August 16, 2010 10:17 pm
We saw this bug on a camping trip near Kingston, Ontario, Canada. What kind of bug is it?
Thanks!
Monkey Slug
This unusual caterpillar is a Monkey Slug, Phobetron pithecium, and caution should be exercised in handling it because it can sting.
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