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Banded tussock moth caterpillar

Halysidota tessellaris

Description:

Extra long 'hair pencils' of white, black, and/or orange occur at both the front and rear of the caterpillar.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Notes:

National Moth Week 2014

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1 Comment

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jul 22, 2014
Submitted on Jul 24, 2014

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