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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

This one looked like a walking cactus.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
bayucca
Some kind of a tussock moth, looks like being Olene mendosa, but I am not that sure. Alternative candidate might be Orgyia sp., but I would need to see more of the caterpillar to separate. http://www.pestnet.org/SummariesofMessages/Crops/Trees,palmspandanus/Trees/Ricinus,castoroil/Olenemendosa,castoroil,Vietnam,France.aspx http://www.malaeng.com/blog/?p=4779 https://www.flickr.com/photos/jayjayc/6938569327/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/big-fish/6926085513/

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedApril 23, 2014

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