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Douglas Fir Tussok Caterpillar - Orgyia pseudotsugata
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Douglas Fir Tussok Caterpillar - Orgyia pseudotsugata
West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
July 30, 2010
Based on the tufts/hair pattern, along with the coloration, this appears to be a Douglas Fur Tussok.

The lighter, beige body and hair are consistent with this example from the Okanagan region as well:

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Douglas Fir Tussok Caterpillar - Orgyia pseudotsugata Douglas Fir Tussok Caterpillar - Orgyia pseudotsugata
Contributed by Tanner R. on 6 July, 2020 - 11:55pm
Last updated 7 July, 2020 - 12:59am

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