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Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

TL 23mm
Beautifully subtle markings with hairy turquoise & yellow stripes on the thorax. Host plants deciduous trees & shrubs: elm, oak , willow, alder

Habitat:

Temperate montane rain forest, 3000'

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Comments (3)
ceherzog
Thanks Gilma & Dominique. I really love the soft colors on this moth.

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PublishedJuly 24, 2014

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