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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

orgyia definita

Photo by heathermm80
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Field Notes

Description:

Small hairy bright yellow caterpillar.

Habitat:

Rural Backyard crawling on my shed.

Species ID Suggestions

Tussock Moth

Orgyia sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Welcome! Bugguide is an excellent site but sometimes there are definitely too much bugs there ;-)...
heathermm80
Thanks. I was using bug guide but picked the wrong one.
bayucca
In my eyes Dasychira is more greyish and generally darker than yours. I think it is an Orgyia sp., but I am not 100%sure if it is Definita or Leucostigma (or another?). Please, verify! Dasychira: http://bugguide.net/node/view/30294/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/335/bgpage?from=0 Personally I would tend to Orgyia definita: http://bugguide.net/node/view/569938/bgimage
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PublishedJune 28, 2013

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