Douglas-Fir Tussock moth caterpillar

Description:

These caterpillars have tufts of long, soft, fuzzy hair all over their bodies but they also have shorter spiny hairs that can cause a mild allergic reaction in some people when they come in contact with skin. The most interesting characteristic are the two antenna like tufts of hair protruding from its head.

Habitat:

This caterpillar lives in coniferous forests in Oregon and consumes mostly the foliage of the Douglas fir tree.

Notes:

My niece found this fuzzy little guy while camping at Lost Lake in Hood River, Oregon.