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White-marked Tussock Moth Larva (Orgyia leucostigma) On a Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66972/white-marked_tussock_moth_larva_orgyia_leucostigma.html" title="White-marked Tussock Moth Larva (Orgyia leucostigma)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/66972_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=25yVKrlMU78hGED67BKOb1YcBWE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="White-marked Tussock Moth Larva (Orgyia leucostigma) On a Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66973/white-marked_tussock_moth_orgyia_leucostigma.html Geotagged,Orgyia leucostigma,Summer,United States,White-marked tussock moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Orgyia leucostigma,Summer,United States,White-marked tussock moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

White-marked Tussock Moth Larva (Orgyia leucostigma)

On a Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) in an overgrown backyard habitat.

White-marked Tussock Moth Larva (Orgyia leucostigma) On a Japanese maple leaf (Acer palmatum) in an overgrown backyard habitat.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66973/white-marked_tussock_moth_orgyia_leucostigma.html Geotagged,Orgyia leucostigma,Summer,United States,White-marked tussock moth

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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 Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 29, 2018. Captured Sep 15, 2018 02:24 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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