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Sycamore Tussock Moth

Halysidota harrisii

Photo by RonaldOrosz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White about 1 inch long. Brownish orange whiskers.

Notes:

Figured it out from a similar caterpillar I saw on here. A bunch of these little white caterpillars were at the park.

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Halysidota harrisii

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Neil Ross
Tussock moth caterpillars are awesome. Nice spotting, Ronald.

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