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Banded Tussock Moth

Halysidota tessellaris

Description:

Black, white and gray.

Habitat:

Around oak trees in front yard. Saw more than one.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Halysidota tessellaris


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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice spotting

JohnCollingwood
JohnCollingwood 10 years ago

almost like this: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?searc...

but the bright orange replaced with black. is it possible for the coloring to change with age ?

JohnCollingwood
JohnCollingwood 10 years ago

I don't think he was Lophocampa caryae. He has some REALLY BLACK and REALLY WHITE 'Lashes' and a DEEP black face.

JohnCollingwood
Spotted by
JohnCollingwood

Russellville, Alabama, USA

Spotted on Oct 9, 2013
Submitted on Oct 9, 2013

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