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White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Photo by Yasser
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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy caterpillar with a red face.

Habitat:

Jean Lafitte park, southeastern Louisiana.

Notes:

Crawling along a wooden walk way.

Species ID Suggestions

White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
bayucca
Perfect and ID confirmed!
Yasser
Bayucca, I've added another photo that shows the back pattern.
Yasser
Thanks bayucca! :) I think you've got this one right. Others here at the BioBlitz have given me similar info. I'll upload a pic of the back pattern for you!
bayucca
ID for the Big Boss! ;-)... Not really an easy one from this perspective. Pattern on the back would be important to separate all the different and very similar Orgyia sp., not to forget the variability within the same species. I am quite confident with Leucostigma, but it is always wise to verify! http://bugguide.net/node/view/521

Spotted for Missions

BioBlitz 2013: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

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PublishedMay 18, 2013

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