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Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by Ingrid3
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Field Notes

Description:

cm in length

Habitat:

on bark of Japanese Maple tree in multi-species grass lawn

Notes:

two individual in direct contact at rest several feet up the tree trunk

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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PublishedOctober 4, 2013

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