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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Oct 20, 2009

spotted this on the side of the house one day last week.

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Gradinara Travelers Rest, SC(Zone 7a) Oct 20, 2009

It looks like a "halysidota tesellaris," or banded tussock moth, caterpillar.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Oct 20, 2009

It's similar, but I think it's an American Dagger Moth caterpillar, Acronicta americana, which has five black tufts of hair.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showimage/4281/

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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Oct 20, 2009

Thank You both... I think you have it Claypa!

Never seen one of those before!

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Gradinara Travelers Rest, SC(Zone 7a) Oct 20, 2009

Yep! It definitely fits the description of the Dagger Moth caterpillar. Thanks. It certainly is pretty!

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