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White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Posted by Clare Jenkins,
North Country explorer from Colton, New York
August 12, 2013 —

The caterpillar is brightly colored, with black and yellow stripes and a red head. It also has tufts of hair along its body, which often cause an allergic reaction in humans if touched.

Comments

Erika Barthelmess

This is such a beautiful animal!

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