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Orgyia definita
The definite tussock moth or definite-marked tussock moth (Orgyia definita) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family found from Minnesota to New Brunswick and south to South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The larvae feed on Salix, Quercus, Tilia, Ulmus, Betula, Acer rubrum, and Hamamelis virginiana. They have a yellow head, prothoracic, plate and dorsal glands. The body is covered in whitish hairs and the verrucae (wart-like structures on the body) are pale yellow. -excerpt from Wikipedia
Spotted on Aug 4, 2017
Submitted on Aug 5, 2017
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Thank you very much. I agree with you :-)
A beautiful caterpillar....