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Photo by abcoblentz
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Species ID Suggestions

tussock moth caterpillar

Lymantriinae sp.

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Ornithoptera80
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Comments (4)
abcoblentz
ornithoptera80, do any of the first few instars of the tussucks not have any predominant bristles by chance too?
abcoblentz
I see what you mean, Saturniidae27. Quite the mystery.
Saturniidae27
looks alot like Spilosoma virginica, but one feature it doesn't have is the distinctive line down the middle.Here is a link;https://tomato.to/photo/40943755883/virginian-tiger-moth-spilosoma-virginica
abcoblentz
Thanks, ornithoptera80! Wonder if we could get it further narrowed down. I don't think I've seen one yet without the big front bristles, like the other tussock I found awhile back.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019

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