A Caterpillar of the Spotted Tussock Moth.

This fellow was in the middle of the trail waiting for me to take its photo. One of this caterpillar’s hosts is the maple and it is resting on a Bigleaf Maple leaf!

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Superb shot, Gary, you can count the hairs :) Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It wasn’t moving too fast and the flash helped;) Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Christine. Posted 6 years ago

The Spotted Tussock Moth

The Spotted Tussock Moth, Mottled Tiger or Spotted Halisidota is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found across Canada, the western parts of the United States, south in Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by gary fast