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Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Calliteara pudibunda

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Field Notes

Description:

Greenishly yellow and it seems to shave some sort of pattern on it's back

Notes:

I found it near a forest by a tram station

Species ID Suggestions

Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Calliteara pudibunda

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Comments (1)
bayucca
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Calliteara pudipunda. I only know one caterpillar with such markings, but yours looks pretty worn, so some details are missing. In addition the black stripe on the head is a little bit confusing. Please, verify, I might be wrong...

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World

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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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