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Banded Tussock Moth (larva)

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by Mandy Hollman
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as "Pale Tiger Moth."

Notes:

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth (larva)

Halysidota tessellaris

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Mandy Hollman
Thanks, Jakubko. I've added it. Moths of the World is one of my favorite missions. Moths are under-appreciated and usually hard to identify (for me, anyway). They're amazing insects, though.
Jacob Gorneau
Yes, a lovely tussock caterpillar! Please add this to my mission, "Moths of the World:" http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449

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