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Banded tussock moth

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar with an odd protrusion on its back. Experts at BugGuide thought it had been parasitized.

Habitat:

Brumley Forest Reserve

Reference Links:

Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203 - BugGuide.N…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Maria dB
Thanks maplemoth662. The folks at BugGuide told me this past week that the caterpillar's dark color is very odd and they believed it had been parasitized. The species is correct though.

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