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caterpillar (?) standing up to look at camera - Halysidota tessellaris
Copyright © 2008 Mitch Ross

caterpillar (?) standing up to look at camera - Halysidota tessellaris
Canton, Massachusetts, USA
October 6, 2008
Size: length approx 1 in
Anyone know what this is? Picked its head up to stare into the macro lens...

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caterpillar (?) standing up to look at camera - Halysidota tessellaris caterpillar found on leaf - Halysidota tessellaris
Contributed by Mitch Ross on 3 November, 2008 - 10:38am
Last updated 22 December, 2008 - 5:25pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 22 December, 2008 - 5:25pm

Or it could be...
...a banded tussock moth
… John Stanard, 3 November, 2008 - 1:14pm

 
It does...
...look like a Banded Tussock Moth caterpillar to me also.
… Carmen Champagne, 3 November, 2008 - 5:19pm

 
Hmmm, on seeing the side view...
I'm leaning towards Tussock moth myself!
… Michael Battenberg, 3 November, 2008 - 3:23pm

possibly American Dagger Moth
Looks Like a dagger moth to me by the black tufts, but I've only ever seem one from the side, so I can only venture a guess. Compare with these while awaiting a more informed opinion: http://bugguide.net/node/view/505
… Michael Battenberg, 3 November, 2008 - 12:00pm

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