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White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Description:

Bright yellow with a black and red stripe down back. Red head. 4 big tufts down back.

2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

This pretty tussock moth larva has the typical hairy body with four bristles on its back, similar to a toothbrush.

JackieHolmesBurns
JackieHolmesBurns 11 years ago

Paul, I don't know what it is, but your photos are brilliant as always. And FWIW, we missed you and Amanda and Kim and Randy at Hell Hole this year.

PaulKalbach
Spotted by
PaulKalbach

Summerville, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

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