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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar. Red face.

Species ID Suggestions

White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Orgyia leucostigma

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
The "pom-pom" on the tail is a previous stage which is molting.
ForestDragon
Haha Argy! hamiltonjunkie, check here, I think you will be able to find your caterpillar: http://bugguide.net/node/view/335/bgpage
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PublishedJuly 12, 2012

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