What kind of caterpillar is this?

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Trishann Iola, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 18, 2010

I found this crawling around on the phone box. Can you ID him? Thanks, Trishann

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Trishann Iola, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 18, 2010

Here is a side view so you can see his legs.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Apr 18, 2010

This is a larva of a tussock moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae); likely in the genus Dasychira - see http://tinyurl.com/y2k42p9 for an example. Some caterpillars in this family have urticating hairs that can cause a rash on tender skin.

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