Pale Tussock

Calliteara pudibunda

1 Species ID Suggestions

Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Pale Tussock Moth

Dasychira pudibunda Calliteara pudibunda

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LarsKorb 12 years ago

Thanks, Carol and harsuame.
Carol, I am no moth/butterfly expert, but I would guess it's as destructive to vegetation as most caterpillars are - specially if they appear in crowds like we had last year at the coasts.

rutasandinas 12 years ago

Otro amiguito futurista excelente

CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Great photos! Cool caterpillar. Is it destructive to the vegetation?

LarsKorb 12 years ago

Added to "Nature in Yellow"

LarsKorb 12 years ago

Thanks a lot, Dan.

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Hohenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein (Landmasse), Germany

Spotted on Oct 1, 2011
Submitted on Oct 1, 2011

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Pale Tussock

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Pale Tussock Moth

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