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Unidentified - Orgyia leucostigma

Unidentified - Orgyia leucostigma
Cumming, Georgia, USA
June 2, 2014
Size: 1-1/2 ''
Seen crawling on coil of rope on my deck.

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Moved from ID Request.

Orgyia leucostigma
White marked tussock moth catepillar

 
Thanks
I had never seen one of these after living here 26 years. I was sure it was "alien". All of the different colors, difference in body segments, the little red balls on the tail, balls on the back, really long hair and hairy antennae were very unique. Thanks, again.

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