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Rusty Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Orgyia antiqua

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Description:

Spotted on a rhubarb leaf in my garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Tussock Moth
Orgyia sp. Genus Orgyia - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

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Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely!

RachelM
RachelM 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID bayucca!

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Might be Orgyia antiqua or Orgyia vetusta. Please, check the different species in the link.

Dilek Cifci
Dilek Cifci 12 years ago

Nice shot

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RachelM
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RachelM

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2011

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