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Description: Gypsy moth caterpillar (Lymantria dispar dispar) found dead on the bark of a tree. When these caterpillars are killed by viruses, they are often hanging in a 'V' shape with their heads and hind parts pointing toward the ground. There will generally be multiple caterpillars in the same area killed by the same virus.
Title: Gypsy moth caterpillar killed by virus
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Author: Tucker Lieberman
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