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Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203

Halysidota tessellaris

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Description:

Another fuzzy, gray-backed caterpillar with a black face and antennae

Habitat:

On the leaf of a plant found in the woods in Glendalough State Park, Minnesota

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris Species Halysidota tessellaris - Banded Tussock Moth - Hodges#8203 - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

JanelleL.Streed
JanelleL.Streed 11 years ago

J-Thank you sooo much!!! Looks right-on to me. Good call.

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Please confirm, as they are quite variable. Beautiful!

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JanelleL.Streed
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JanelleL.Streed

Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Aug 19, 2012
Submitted on Aug 30, 2012

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