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Mottled Tiger

Lophocampa maculata

Photo by craigstanton
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Field Notes

Description:

A fuzzy caterpillar with long white whiskers

Reference Links:

Lophocampa maculata, Species Lophocampa maculata - Spotted Tussock Moth - Hodges#8214 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Tussock Moth

Lophocampa maculata

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I'm glad you agree with the ID. Other common names are Yellow-Spotted Tiger Moth and halysidote maculée (French).
Ashish
Its like Woolly Bear..
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2012

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