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Tussock moth

Lymantriidae

Photo by Saarbrigger
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Field Notes

Description:

about 4 cm long

I never saw a caterpillar "jumping" before. See second picture (not the best one.

Habitat:

In a valley nearby a creek. A lot of pine trees around.

Notes:

I added the family of this caterpillar, but I do not know the correct subspecies till now.

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Lymantriidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Ashish
Mostly they find in Orgyia sp.
Saarbrigger
Thanks Amber and shish. I added the family of this caterpillar, but I do not know the correct subspecies till now. I'm looking forward for further suggestions.
Saarbrigger
Thanks Amber. These caterpillars look very close to my spotting, but I can not find these colours. The western tussock moth looks close too.
Ashish
Amber its Tussock moth caterpillar only... Head it at right side..!!
AmberLundeen
Looks like a White-marked tussock moth -but I'm not sure if they would be in the location

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PublishedAugust 5, 2011

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