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Beautiful Caterpillar - Orgyia leucostigma
Copyright © 2014 NotSunkYet

Beautiful Caterpillar - Orgyia leucostigma
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
August 14, 2014
Size: Approx. 1 inch
I had no idea that caterpillars could be so beautiful. Does anyone know what the butterfly or moth it will become looks like? Thank you. :-)

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Contributed by NotSunkYet on 17 August, 2014 - 2:49am
Last updated 17 August, 2014 - 9:38am

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… john and jane balaban, 17 August, 2014 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

Hello!
It appears that you have a white-marked tussock moth caterpillar (Orgyia leucostigma.)
See info here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/521
Here is a picture of the moth:

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… S Moorman, 17 August, 2014 - 5:21am login or register to post comments

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