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Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

Photo by SarahTheSlug
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Field Notes

Description:

Larvae of the Hickory Tussock Moth

Species ID Suggestions

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Correct common name is Hickory Tussock Moth. The white hairy caterpillar was only a description in bugguide.
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Phaegopterina, Lophocampa caryae http://bugguide.net/node/view/5690/bgpage

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Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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Ontario Wildlife
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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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