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White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar

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Originally published August 22, 2023.

Richard - Out Walking
’s post on tussock moths reminded me I wrote this, so I wanted to revisit it.

Whilst out walking ...
Two Tussock Moths
Firstly a White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), the caterpillars of which may be found feeding on an extremely wide variety of trees, both deciduous and coniferous, including apple, birch, black locust, cherry, elm, fir, hackberry, hemlock, hickory, larch, oak, rose, spruce, chestnut, and willow…
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