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Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar

Lophocampa caryae

Photo by KateBraun
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Hairy caterpillar, mainly white, with black spines.

Habitat:

Woodland

Notes:

Knight Island, Lake Champlain

Species ID Suggestions

Hickory Tussock Moth

Lophocampa caryae

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Comments (2)
ForestDragon
The black "spines" are actually long hairs called lashes. :-) Nice photo!

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