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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 12, 2009

Usually the ones I see are brown and black. What's this one?

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 12, 2009

How about a Banded Tusock Moth Caterpillar?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Oct 12, 2009

Definitely not a tussock moth caterpillar; more likely another member of the family Arctiidae, such as the so-called 'yellow bear' (Spilosoma virginica) - see http://tinyurl.com/yzhds6l for an example. Caterpillars of this species can be extremely variable in color, from nearly white to very dark brown.

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Oct 13, 2009

Thanks for your help!

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