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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Noctuoidea » Tussock Moths (Lymantriidae) » Orgyiini » Orgyia » Fir Tussock Moth - Hodges#8313 (Orgyia detrita)
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Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Orgyia detrita - Orgyia detrita
Copyright © 2007 Kort

Tussock Moth Caterpillars - Orgyia detrita - Orgyia detrita
Lake Helen, Lake County, Florida, USA
April 3, 2007
Is this the right classification? The guide here is a bit confusing when it comes to Tussock Moth Caterpillars and the closest match I've seen is here:

http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/lymantriidae/orgyia/detrita-1l.jpg
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Contributed by Kort on 2 May, 2007 - 4:05pm
Last updated 5 May, 2007 - 8:40am

Yes - Fir Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Orgyia detrita, # 8313
… J.D. Roberts, 3 May, 2007 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

 
The markings seem a bit diffe
The markings seem a bit different to me and this one is a bit thicker than others I've seen -- or am I reading too much into things. ;']
… Kort, 3 May, 2007 - 9:39am login or register to post comments

 
One word
Variation - There is some variation from one population to the next, as well as often times variation between two different caterpillars of the same species but different maturities. You will notice even the two caterpillars in the example photo you linked to are slightly different. So you may notice some minor variations, but your ID was correct. Very nice image BTW.
… J.D. Roberts, 3 May, 2007 - 9:57am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks JD, much appreciated.
Thanks JD, much appreciated.

Perhaps you could help ID another image I posted recently?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/106437
… Kort, 3 May, 2007 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

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