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White-marked Tussock Moth caterpillar

Orgyia leucostigma

Description:

bright yellow & black striped larvae with 4 white tufts of hair standing up on the top and smaller yellow hairs all over the body, bright red head, the about 35 mm long

Habitat:

urban schoolyard on a Shagbark Hickory tree bark

Notes:

touching hairs can cause allergic reaction in humans

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Spotted on Oct 18, 2015
Submitted on Dec 29, 2015

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