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Rusty Tussock Moth's Caterpillar

Orgyia antiqua

Description:

Very bristly...those yellow rectangular structures on the back make me curious. These 4 dense tussocks of cream or buff coloured setae are its identifying characteristic.

Habitat:

Garden

Notes:

https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/29... Adult female.

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SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Mar 3, 2014
Submitted on Apr 25, 2014

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