Spotting

ornithoptera80, do any of the first few instars of the tussucks not have any predominant bristles by chance too?

I see what you mean, Saturniidae27. Quite the mystery.

looks alot like Spilosoma virginica, but one feature it doesn't have is the distinctive line down the middle.Here is a link;https://tomato.to/photo/40943755883/virginian-tiger-moth-spilosoma-virginica

Thanks, ornithoptera80! Wonder if we could get it further narrowed down. I don't think I've seen one yet without the big front bristles, like the other tussock I found awhile back.