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Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

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Description:

I've seen a few of these caterpillars in my yard. I'm thinking it's a tussock moth. I've read that some tussock moth caterpillars have stinging spines. Does this one?

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Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 9 years ago
Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A very beautiful caterpillar....

GraceWhite
GraceWhite 8 years ago

Thank you Reza!

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GraceWhite
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GraceWhite

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2014
Submitted on Jul 20, 2014

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