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Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy tan caterpillar, can't tell the front from the back.

Reference Links:

Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203 - BugGuide.N…

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

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ForestDragon
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Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Nice find! You can just see the outline of it's black head in picture 2 underneath all those long lashes.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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