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White-marked tussock moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Description:

Orgyia leucostigma, the White-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae. The caterpillar is very common especially.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

This is caterpillar of Tussock moth family and genus is Orgyia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia

NilimaPatel
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NilimaPatel

Union Territory of Damman & Diu, India

Spotted on Feb 28, 2013
Submitted on Feb 28, 2013

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