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Orgyia caterpillar? - Orgyia vetusta
Copyright © 2014 Ken Schneider

Orgyia caterpillar? - Orgyia vetusta
Redwood City, Stulsaft Park, San Mateo County, California, USA
May 7, 2014
Size: 2-3 cm
I beat this very cool-looking caterpillar from a flowering California Buckeye tree. I have other photos if that would help.
Contributed by Ken Schneider on 8 May, 2014 - 10:37am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Ken Schneider, 8 May, 2014 - 11:35am

Western Tussock cat…
This one has unfortunately been parasitized.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 8 May, 2014 - 11:32am

 
Thanks Ross -
do you think those white ovals are tachinid eggs?
… Ken Schneider, 8 May, 2014 - 11:35am

 
Yes…
Possibly Compsilura concinnata, which is common in our area.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 8 May, 2014 - 11:54am

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