Caterpillar identification

Merrymeeting · 08-31-2023, 04:15 PM

I've seen several of these in the past week or so. Never recall seeing this one before. Anyone know what it is?

I know enough not to touch it as hairy ones with spikes usually cause some type of reaction, and not a good one.

ApS · 08-31-2023, 05:44 PM

Most likely, Tussock Moth:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halysidota_tessellaris

Loub52 · 08-31-2023, 08:47 PM

Great pic. We’ve had probably a dozen or so that I’ve shoved away the past few weeks. They came up around an area with Peony’s with heavy leaf damage. I’m assuming they were nesting on the underside of the Peony leaves now that I’ve read more about their behavior.

ApS · 09-04-2023, 05:16 AM

1) More on Tussock Moths:
https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...t=Tussock+Moth

2)The world's cutest caterpillar?:

https://youtube.com/shorts/jEYFgR_8o...Y6r-xU4GjaUW1y

08-31-2023, 04:15 PM	#1
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08-31-2023, 05:44 PM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Google "Lens" Identifies Critters and Plants... Most likely, Tussock Moth: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halysidota_tessellaris

08-31-2023, 08:47 PM	#3
Loub52 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 206 Thanks: 199 Thanked 49 Times in 40 Posts	Great pic. We’ve had probably a dozen or so that I’ve shoved away the past few weeks. They came up around an area with Peony’s with heavy leaf damage. I’m assuming they were nesting on the underside of the Peony leaves now that I’ve read more about their behavior. __________________ Thanks, Loub52

09-04-2023, 05:16 AM	#4
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Speaking of Caterpillars... 1) More on Tussock Moths: https://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums...t=Tussock+Moth 2)The world's cutest caterpillar?: https://youtube.com/shorts/jEYFgR_8o...Y6r-xU4GjaUW1y Last edited by ApS; 09-04-2023 at 05:22 AM. Reason: Added previous thread...

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