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Orgyia leucostigma
Tussocks on back, yellow and orange marking down the side, 2 long tufts of hair in front and one in the back
wooded area,s Seems to like water oak tree,s
This year these caterpillars seem to be having a population explosion. I have never seen this many in previous years. They are very numerous. They can cause rashes in some people if handled.
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That's for sure Latimeria. A good rule is to never touch hairy or spiny caterpillars - not all of them are painful, but it's better not to find out the hard way.
Spotted on Apr 6, 2011
Submitted on Apr 6, 2011
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