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Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth - Orgyia leucostigma
Copyright © 2005 Don Cadle

Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth - Orgyia leucostigma
Seminole County, Florida, USA
October 15, 2005

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Contributed by Don Cadle on 20 October, 2005 - 4:50pm
Last updated 23 October, 2005 - 11:28am

I agree, I think it is the wh
I agree, I think it is the white marked tussock moth. most I've seen around MN have more cream colored tufts on their back, but I've seen sibling caterpillars with yellow color variations. this is the caterpillar that rekindled my childhood interest in bugs, and still one of my favorites
… Mark Black, 20 October, 2005 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

Red head
we'd go with Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth, in the guide here, but many are very similar.
… john and jane balaban, 20 October, 2005 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

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