An American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) caterpillar (larva) perches on the side of a tree.

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Size: 3297px × 4945px
Location: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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