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Lophocampa maculata
Spotted this tiny Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar on a bridge hiking along the Muddy Hollow Trail in Point Reyes National Seashore, CA.
Spotted on bridge near creek along the Muddy Hollow Trail in Point Reyes National Seashore, CA.
The Spotted Tussock Moth, Mottled Tiger or Spotted Halisidota (Lophocampa maculata) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found across southern Canada, the western parts of the United States, south in Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky. The wingspan is 35–45 mm. The moth flies from May to July; the larvae remain from July to September. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on the leaves of poplar and willow, but also feed on alder, basswood, birch, maple and oak. Wikipedia
Spotted on Jul 19, 2015
Submitted on Jul 20, 2015
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A very beautiful, and a very cute caterpillar....