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Rusty Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Orgyia antiqua

Photo by RachelM
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted on a rhubarb leaf in my garden

Species ID Suggestions

Tussock Moth

Orgyia sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (4)
RachelM
Thanks for the ID bayucca!
bayucca
Might be Orgyia antiqua or Orgyia vetusta. Please, check the different species in the link.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2011

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