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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Family: Lymantriinae

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Description:

About 5 cm in body length

Habitat:

urban garden

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6 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Thanks Ismael!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Fantastic

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Gracias!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Uau! Fantastico!!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Thanks ForestDragon!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This looks like a species of Tussock Moth caterpillar - Lymantriinae. Hope this helps. I am not familiar with the moths in your area.

You can see the similarities to the North American Tussock Moth caterpillars here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/378209

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Noel Buensuceso
Spotted by
Noel Buensuceso

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Jul 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012

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