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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Dasychira tephra

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

I found 3 or 4 of these on the plant

Habitat:

Crape myrtle in a suburban yard next to mixed forest

Reference Links:

Species Dasychira tephra - Hodges#8292 - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015

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