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Fuzzy Little 'Piller

Started by ccanelos, 07/17/2007 02:13PM
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Posted 07/17/2007 02:13PM Opening Post
Christine Canelos Welsh
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This little guy was powering up my deck rail this morning. At first I though it was a clump of cottonwood fluff or something. Can anyone tell me what it is?


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Sweet the coming on
Of grateful evening mild; then silent night
With this her solemn bird and this fair moon,
And these the gems of heaven, her starry train.
--John Milton
Posted 07/17/2007 08:13PM | Edited 07/17/2007 08:17PM #1
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I believe it is a Tussock moth caterpillar, same as the one I posted.

See:

http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/america/hairy.htm

Also see:

http://pick4.pick.uga.edu/mp/20q?guide=Caterpillars

and sort:

Hair density
Dense
Hair density
Tufts
Distinct features
Lashes
Body main color
Yellow, white
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