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Spotted Tussock Moth - Hodges#8214 (Lophocampa maculata)
Photo#36917
Copyright © 2005
Janice Stiefel
Spotted Tussock Larva, 4th Instar -
Lophocampa maculata
Hidden Corners Sanctuary, Town of Bailey's Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
August 16, 1997
Found this larva eating Willow (Salix). I think it's the 4th instar, because it didn't change until the final instar that is more familiar.
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Contributed by
Janice Stiefel
on 9 November, 2005 - 5:38pm
Last updated 30 March, 2006 - 5:05pm
I am conducting a research pr
I am conducting a research project on this species and would like to get some additional informnation about this specimen. Please contact me at kgs@lclark.edu or the email address with this comment. Thank you.
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ken strothkamp
, 26 September, 2009 - 10:23pm
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