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Southern Tussock Moth

Dasychira meridionalis

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peter
peter a year ago
Pine Tussock Moth
Lymantriidae Dasychira sp. tussock moths, Dasychira spp. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) - 9009078
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bayucca
bayucca a year ago
Southern Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Moth Photographers Group – Dasychira meridionalis – 8298

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OlemaLewis
OlemaLewis 6 months ago

I found it while camping in Peace River, Fl.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar a year ago

This is typical Tussock moth.. Its Hairy antennas and Hairy bumps on its back...!!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland a year ago

So fuzzy!! Doesn't it make you want to cuddle??? ;-) Maybe not. Nice shots!

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson a year ago

Please consider sharing with Florida's Flora & Fauna mission
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Wonderful spotting and nice photographs!

HollyGreene
HollyGreene a year ago

Wow, what a unique catch!

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ceherzog
ceherzog a year ago

Hi Olema,

I think I found the same caterpillar at Laurel Nokomis School which is not far from you...what do you think?

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/630...

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Spotted by OlemaLewis

Florida, USA

Lat: 27.62, Long: -81.81

Spotted on Dec 3, 2008
Submitted on Jun 3, 2011

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