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Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Lyphocampa maculata

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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted Tussock Moth

Habitat:

Forest. Link for data: http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/natural/insects/bugsfaq/tussock.html

Notes:

rescued from flock of birds in driveway 09/12/11 Florissant Colorado. It was looking for a place to pupate so we are putting it up for the winter, I will try to post photos of the whole process!

Reference Links:

Royal Alberta Museum: Site Map of Main Pages

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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