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Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by Mandy Hollman
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Also called Pale Tiger Moth.
I found this caterpillar a couple days ago and am raising it. It made the cocoon last night, out of its body hairs, under the leaf litter. (I put it back right after taking its picture.). Now it will sleep till spring.

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