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Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by GraceWhite
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Description:

I've seen a few of these caterpillars in my yard. I'm thinking it's a tussock moth. I've read that some tussock moth caterpillars have stinging spines. Does this one?

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

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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