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Pale Tussock

Calliteara pudibunda

Photo by LarsKorb
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Species ID Suggestions

Pale Tussock Moth

Dasychira pudibunda

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Dan Doucette
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Comments (5)
LarsKorb
Thanks, Carol and harsuame. Carol, I am no moth/butterfly expert, but I would guess it's as destructive to vegetation as most caterpillars are - specially if they appear in crowds like we had last year at the coasts.
Carol Snow Milne
Great photos! Cool caterpillar. Is it destructive to the vegetation?

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