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Saw a story posted here about the buttermilk racer in the Tomball/Woodlands area. A couple of weeks ago, my neighbors and I saw a very impressive one – under their deck and later moving to our yard, on the ramp to our door. FYI, we live to the west of Magnolia.
I was reading about the puss caterpillar on your website and couldn’t find the range for the caterpillar. Can you let me know how far north they travel or are they only in the south. I did see someone in N.C. that reported one but still would love to know if they are something I should be on the lookout for. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Thanks,
Connie