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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow caterpillar with black spots in a line and white "spikes"

Habitat:

Manitoba maple

Notes:

My daughter and I found three of these and we think they are neat. She wants to know what type of butterfly it will turn into.

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Tussock Moth caterpillar

Lophocampa maculata

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
While researching I'm seeing 2 different looking caterpillars with the same latin name.
Ashish
Look like Tussock moth caterpillar.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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