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Banded Tussock Moth caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Field Notes

Description:

About 1.5 inches long, with black stripe length of its body. Yellow.

Habitat:

"Peeping Tom" spying on me. (When I woke up, spotted it on my tent's 'window.')

Notes:

Spotted on REI Overnight Backpacking class. Appalachian Trail, Jeremy's Run

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Heather R
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