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Banded Tussock Moth? - Halysidota tessellaris
Copyright © 2006 Simone Ross

Banded Tussock Moth? - Halysidota tessellaris
Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
August 16, 2006
I found this one on a wild grape vine - but since then I've seen one or more almost daily, on a large variety of trees, colour ranging from almost white to quite a dirty tan.
Contributed by Simone Ross on 29 August, 2006 - 9:01pm
Last updated 30 August, 2006 - 2:03pm

You got it!
Halysidota tessellaris
… Craig Biegler, 30 August, 2006 - 12:28pm

 
Thanks so much - it's nice t
Thanks so much - it's nice to know I can figure out at least some of the obvious ones every once ina while :-)
… Simone Ross, 30 August, 2006 - 9:45pm

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