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Banded Tussock Moth Larva

Halysidota tessellaris

Description:

densely hairy light greenish yellow caterpillar with black and white tufts

Habitat:

spotted in an open field at edge of wooded area at Ladew Topiary Gardens

1 Species ID Suggestions

Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Halysidota tessellaris Halysidota tessellaris


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2 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 10 years ago

Thanks so much for the ID, Reza!

Bernadette S
Spotted by
Bernadette S

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 14, 2013
Submitted on Sep 24, 2013

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