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turektaylor Elizabeth City, NC(Zone 8a) Jun 25, 2009

another 1st for me....up close, he actually looks angry !! i think those are eggs on his back. i'll post another view pic too.
thanks again
mary ann

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turektaylor Elizabeth City, NC(Zone 8a) Jun 25, 2009

here's another view. maybe those aren't eggs on his back....
mar

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 25, 2009

This is a larva of a white-marked tussock moth (Orgyia leucostigma; Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/mzzcam for an image.

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turektaylor Elizabeth City, NC(Zone 8a) Jun 25, 2009

is it a bad or good larva/moth ?
thanks
mary ann

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 25, 2009

Basically bad - they will feed on the foliage of a wide variety of trees, including conifers as well as deciduous species. When they occur in large numbers, they can be serious pests. Also, contact with their body hairs can cause skin irritation. See http://tinyurl.com/ngetum for more detailed information.

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