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Southern Tussock Moth

Dasychira meridionalis

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2 Species ID Suggestions

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peter
peter 12 years ago
Pine Tussock Moth
Lymantriidae Dasychira sp. tussock moths, Dasychira spp. (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) - 9009078
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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Southern Tussock Moth
Dasychira meridionalis Moth Photographers Group – Dasychira meridionalis – 8298


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6 Comments

OlemaLewis
OlemaLewis 11 years ago

I found it while camping in Peace River, Fl.

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

This is typical Tussock moth.. Its Hairy antennas and Hairy bumps on its back...!!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

So fuzzy!! Doesn't it make you want to cuddle??? ;-) Maybe not. Nice shots!

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson 12 years ago

Please consider sharing with Florida's Flora & Fauna mission
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8485...
Wonderful spotting and nice photographs!

HollyGreene
HollyGreene 12 years ago

Wow, what a unique catch!

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ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Hi Olema,

I think I found the same caterpillar at Laurel Nokomis School which is not far from you...what do you think?

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/630...

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OlemaLewis
Spotted by
OlemaLewis

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 3, 2008
Submitted on Jun 3, 2011

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