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Western Tussock Moth

Orgyia vetusta

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maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

ThomasCaelifera
ThomasCaelifera 7 years ago

This looks very similar to a western tussock moth (Orgyia vetusta)- enough to say same genus, but it may be a different species.

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JackGraham
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JackGraham

Seaside, California, USA

Spotted on May 2, 2016
Submitted on May 2, 2016

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