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Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar

Lophocampa caryae

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Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar
Lophocampa caryae Lophocampa caryae


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6 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Please add to and join mission:

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TracyL
TracyL 12 years ago

Primarily feeds on hickory, pecan and walnuts, but will also eat ash, elm, oak, willow. they can be destructive

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

What are they feeding on? I have a few around my house too, not tons though.

TracyL
TracyL 12 years ago

there are tons of these in my yard on my house they are everywhere!

TracyL
TracyL 12 years ago

Thank you yes that is the one!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Cool black and white shot. Pretty sure it's my suggestion. Did it look like this?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/698...

TracyL
Spotted by
TracyL

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Aug 10, 2011
Submitted on Aug 14, 2011

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