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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Dasychira sp.

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy caterpillar with two long hair clumps in the front and one in the rear. Dasychira tephra or D. manto

Habitat:

On the side of a house in a neighborhood with lots of pine, oak, and pasture

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2020

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