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Western Tussock Moth

Orgyia vetusta

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misako
misako 11 years ago
Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Orgyia vetusta Western tussock moth from Wikipedia


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misako
misako 11 years ago

It is a Western Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Orgyia vetusta.
I just saw one the other day too:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/109...

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MariusCiortea
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MariusCiortea

San Mateo, California, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012

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