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Olene Tussock Moth

Olene mendosa

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Olene Tussock Moth

Olene mendosa

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bayucca
Orgyia leucostigma is a US species and not found in your aera. This is a caterpillar from the same subfamily: Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Olene mendosa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyworthington/6891930275/ http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=3113677
SuzannaSetiawaty
wow, thanks for the info, Martini.. just found it today and I'm quite amazing with its color and pattern, especially the adornment.
MartinL
This is a tussock moth larva. They typically have four sets of dorsal bristles and various other adornments. Yours is quite spectacular. The moths are dull and some species have females with no wings at all. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7993881

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