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Banded tussock moth caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Field Notes

Description:

Gray hairy caterpillar with white and black tufts, primarily on its front and hind ends.

Habitat:

Found crawling on rocks under a mixed hardwood forest.

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Halysidota tessellaris

Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

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Latimeria
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Comments (2)
Latimeria
I found a lot of these guys this summer, and saw a few of the adults. It's a very pretty moth.

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PublishedOctober 21, 2011

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