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Banded Tussock Moth (larva)

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Halysidota tessellaris, Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203 - BugGuide.N…

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth (larva)

Halysidota tessellaris
ClarissaJ97
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Comments (4)
Machi
I'd consider Acronicta americana as well. http://bugguide.net/node/view/505
JimJohnson2
Thanks for the compliment! I saw it after school today and took the picture with my cell phone.

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2016

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