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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Posted by December 3rd, 2007 at 1:00 am

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Tussock Moth Caterpillars

caterpillar?
Found this on a mimosa tree in my yard. Can’t figure out what it is. Thanks!
Leah

Hi Leah,
This is a Tussock Moth Caterpillar in the genus Dasychira, possibly Dasychira basiflava, the Yellow-Based Tussock Moth as evidenced by images on BugGuide.

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