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Rusty Tussock Caterpillar - Orgyia antiqua
Copyright © 2009 Harvey Schmidt

Rusty Tussock Caterpillar - Orgyia antiqua
Creighton, Northern, Saskatchewan, Canada
June 30, 2009
I love these guys - just beautiful!

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Contributed by Harvey Schmidt on 14 November, 2009 - 9:55pm
Last updated 14 November, 2009 - 11:09pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 14 November, 2009 - 11:09pm login or register to post comments

very cool
That sure is a fancy one! Much more interesting than what I find around here.
… Andrew Williams, 14 November, 2009 - 10:00pm login or register to post comments

 
They
are fancy indeed. Kind of makes a person wonder why?
… Harvey Schmidt, 14 November, 2009 - 10:06pm login or register to post comments

 
taste bad?
Usually decorative critters taste bad, or are toxic. I don't know the specifics on these guys. I haven't eaten any lately :-)
… Andrew Williams, 14 November, 2009 - 10:14pm login or register to post comments

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