"Lophocampa caryae", the hickory tussock moth or hickory halisidota, is a moth in the family Arctiidae. Like most species in its family, the caterpillars acquire chemical defenses from their host plants. The behaviour and aposematic coloration of the larvae also suggests chemical protection in this stage, although they have not been analyzed for alkaloid or cardenolide content.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Dec 23, 2020. Captured Oct 4, 2015 15:37 in 308 Mingo Creek Rd, Nottingham Township, PA, USA.
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