Subject: Caterpillar identification
Location: Athens, GA
July 3, 2014 6:12 pm
Caterpillars are difficult for me to identify, even with a key. This one was found in a wooded subdivision in Northeast, GA.. (Athens area) A river with creek tributaries is close by. They seem to be more numerous this year. My friends are asking me, but I am clueless. I have answered them, “moth”.
Signature: Another Ed in Athens
Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Dear Ed,
One of the best clues for identifying caterpillars is knowing the plant upon which it was feeding. We believe this is a Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar or Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar, Halysidota tessellaris, and you can compare your image to those posted on BugGuide.
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