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Spotted Tussock Moth - Hodges#8214 (Lophocampa maculata)
Photo#837082
Copyright © 2013
Evan Rolland Jones
black, orange and white caterpillar -
Lophocampa maculata
Victoria, Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
September 5, 2013
Size: 28 mm
My guess is a Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar.
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Contributed by
Evan Rolland Jones
on 5 September, 2013 - 6:53pm
Hi, I am a biochemist at Lewi
Hi, I am a biochemist at Lewis & Clark College studying this species. Please email me at kgs@lclark.edu, I'd like to get some info on your find. This could be important to my research. Thanks. Ken Strothkamp
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ken strothkamp
, 6 September, 2013 - 12:10am
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Moved
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john and jane balaban
, 5 September, 2013 - 7:22pm
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thanks
pretty obvious I guess but I like being sure.
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Evan Rolland Jones
, 5 September, 2013 - 7:18pm
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Right ID…
See reference
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Ross Hill
, 5 September, 2013 - 7:16pm
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