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I think it's a tussock moth caterpillar. It fell on my neck and I tried to take it off, now my neck and back are itchy because of the hairs

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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago
Banded Tussock Moth (aka "Yellow Woolly Bear")
Halysidota tessellaris Yellow woolly bear (caterpillar) - Halysidota tessellaris - BugGuide.Net


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MrsPbio
MrsPbio 8 years ago

Correct in your guess that it's a type of tussock moth.

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jesrivera95
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jesrivera95

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2015
Submitted on Aug 19, 2015

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