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Dasychira Caterpillar - Dasychira meridionalis
Copyright © 2007 redraidermty

Dasychira Caterpillar - Dasychira meridionalis
Texas, USA
Another in the backyard.
Thanks
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Contributed by redraidermty on 1 May, 2007 - 10:24am
Last updated 26 December, 2008 - 2:35pm

Moved
Moved from Dasychira.
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2008 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

Plumed black setae,
and numerous, so we would suggest meridionalis
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2008 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

Tussock Moth Caterpillar
This looks to be a Dasychira species, possibly Dasychira vagans, # 8294, the Variable Tussock Moth caterpillar or Dasychira basiflava, # 8296, the Yellow-based Tussock Moth caterpillar.
… J.D. Roberts, 1 May, 2007 - 11:38am login or register to post comments

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