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Photo by jesrivera95
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Field Notes

Description:

I think it's a tussock moth caterpillar. It fell on my neck and I tried to take it off, now my neck and back are itchy because of the hairs

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth (aka "Yellow Woolly Bear")

Halysidota tessellaris

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MrsPbio
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Comments (1)
MrsPbio
Correct in your guess that it's a type of tussock moth.

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PublishedAugust 19, 2015

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