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Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

Photo by Latimeria
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Golden hairs covering the body, with longer tufts of black and white hairs.

Habitat:

Riparian forest

Notes:

I see many of these caterpillars, but haven't yet seen the adult myself. Spotted at the Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

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