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Sycamore Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota harrisii

Photo by DoreenR
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Halysidota harrisii - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Sycamore tussock moth (larva)

Halysidota harrisii

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mauna Kunzah
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Schaus' Tussock Moth

Halysidota schausi

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Dawn D. Lopez Garanzuay
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Comments (5)
mauna Kunzah
NP, Dawn. Thanks for helping to consider all possibilities!
mauna Kunzah
I agree that this is a cool spotting! Dawn, Schaus' tussock moth caterpillar has pure white lashes and darker-colored body hair. However, the Sycamore tussock moth has 4 orange lashes, while the rest are white, like the individual in Doreen's spotting. Here are some examples of H. harrisii: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1570497 https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_MPG25477&res=640
Dawn D. Lopez Garanzuay
Cool spotting! Species Halysidota schausi - Schaus' Tussock Moth https://bugguide.net/node/view/217917

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