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Hickory tussock moth caterpillars

Hickory tussock moth caterpillar

Notes:

Found these caterpillars on the blueberry bushes. They really weren't too concerned that I was very close to them.

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10 Comments

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

what a cute little caterpillar ! - I hope he leaves some of the bush for you..

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Thanks to you too!

Blueidone
Blueidone 12 years ago

Will do Jgorneau..thank you :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

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Blueidone
Blueidone 12 years ago

Thanks Alice...such lovely colors..this was the first year that we had these in our area...I was pleased to photograph them :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Lovely!

Blueidone
Blueidone 12 years ago

Thanks Atul! :) I have another of this same one that is more of a macro shot..perhaps I'll post it at a later time :)

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely first spotting !! nice and clear pic!

Blueidone
Blueidone 12 years ago

Thank you Karen :)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice first spot - welcome to Project Noah Blueidone!

Blueidone
Spotted by
Blueidone

South Paris, Maine, USA

Spotted on Aug 26, 2011
Submitted on Dec 27, 2011

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