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Caterpillar I found this caterpillar in one of my bushes. I'm not sure what kind it is. Geotagged,Orgyia leucostigma,Summer,United States,White-marked tussock moth Click/tap to enlarge

Caterpillar

I found this caterpillar in one of my bushes. I'm not sure what kind it is.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Welcome to JungleDragon, Chris!

    This looks to be the caterpillar of Orgyia leucostigma.     Posted 2 years ago

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The White-marked tussock moth

"Orgyia leucostigma", the White-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae. The caterpillar is very common especially in late summer in eastern North America, as far west as Texas, Colorado, and Alberta.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Chris Rochelle

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2023. Captured Jul 7, 2023 17:12 in 585 olivia Dr, Hernando, MS 38632, USA.
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  • iPhone XR
  • f/1.8
  • 1/122s
  • ISO50
  • 4.25mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.