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Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar

Lophocampa caryae

Description:

White fuzzy caterpillar with a black head and black spots

Habitat:

Woods, forests. This one happened to be walking along the railing of a wooden bridge that spanned a short pond.

Notes:

Saw this fella at Mississquoi Wildlife Refuge, Swanton, Vermont

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6 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Incredible!!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Thanks, I just started it last week. Any other spottings you have added would be appreciated!!

mdwildlife
mdwildlife 12 years ago

@jgorneau - thanks for the link to that mission. Didn't know about it. I updated the spotting

Sapping
Sapping 12 years ago

Great shots, very clear.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 12 years ago

Please add to and join mission:

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Nice.

mdwildlife
Spotted by
mdwildlife

Vermont, USA

Spotted on Aug 2, 2011
Submitted on Aug 13, 2011

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