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i have no idea of which butterfly caterpillar this is. it was the most hairy caterpillar i have seen. from a distance it looked like the brunches of the bush were hairy. but i know that plant. it didnt had any hairy thing. so close observation only reveled this amazing caterpillar...

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Comments (11)
rivu.ghorai
@ gina no, its not hickory tussock moth. i googled for images and they are different...
Gina9210
i am very sure but it can be a 5th instar larva of Lophocampa caryae - Hickory Tussock Moth
HemaShah
wow ! I find that simply amazing!
rivu.ghorai
no no... it was very active.. if it was at transition period, it would be inactive..
HemaShah
looks like the beginning of the next stage, "Pupa"

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