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Western tussock moth caterpillar

by Jason HowardCalifornia, USA

Caterpillar?

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Western Tussock Moth

by JackGrahamSeaside, California, USA

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Western Tussock Moth

by MariusCiorteaSan Mateo, California, USA

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Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by misako.hillEmeryville, California, USA

The western tussock moth, Orgyia

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Western tussock moth

by jumekuboL.A., California, USA

Caterpillar of some sort, about an inch long (the larger one).

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Western Tussock Moth

by KatKilouekaAvalon, California, USA

The western tussock moth, Orgyia

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Western Tussock Moth

by DonnaPomeroySan Mateo, California, USA

Caterpillar is about 1.5" long with red and yellow spots and large fin-like ...

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Western Tussock Moth

by Noahs ArkPalo Alto, California, USA

There were large numbers of these caterpillars on what I believe to be Live Oak ...

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Spotting

by mas leumasCalifornia, USA

. It is certainly a moth in the genus

1 4 Western tussock moth, larvae

Western tussock moth, larvae

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I found this caterpillar trying to make it's way across a sandy beach cliff ...

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Western tussock moth

by YasserStanford University, California, USA

Multi-colored caterpillar with extended spikes and 4 distinct white patches on ...

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Western Tussock Moth

by CindyBinghamKeiserCalifornia, USA

Adult moth with large, comb antennae and fuzzy legs. The caterpillars can be ...

7 0 Western Tussock Moth

Western Tussock Moth

by Noahs ArkPalo Alto, California, USA

There were large numbers of these caterpillars on what I believe to be Live Oak ...

0 0 Western Tussock Moth

Western Tussock Moth

by CindyBinghamKeiserCalifornia, USA

Adult moth with large, comb antennae and fuzzy legs. The wings have a single ...

0 0 Western Tussock Moth

Western Tussock Moth

by CindyBinghamKeiserRamona, California, United States

This moth was just doing circles on the ground at night. It's wings were not ...

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Western Tussock Moth

by laurenaSan Diego, California, USA

The caterpillar is about 3cm in length and is black, yellow, and red in color. ...

5 1 Western Tussock Moth

Western Tussock Moth

by CindyBinghamKeiserCalifornia, USA

Pretty caterpillar about 1.5 inches long. It has three white tufts and a fourth ...

1 0 Western Tussock Cocoon

Western Tussock Cocoon

by CindyBinghamKeiserEscondido, California, USA

Brown, hairy looking cocoon attached to branch and dead leaves. This ...

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Western Tussock Moth

by CindyBinghamKeiserSan Diego, California, USA

By far the coolest caterpillar I've seen locally yet! This one has two rows of ...

1 1 Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by CindyBinghamKeiserPoway, California, USA

By far the coolest caterpillar I've seen locally yet! This one has two rows of ...

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