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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jun 23, 2010

Found in my yard in Massachusetts. What is it?

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 23, 2010

reminds me of some kind of tussock moth cat. the things on top might be eggs from a wasp or part of the insect, i don't know.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 23, 2010

This appears to be another example of a larva of a white-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Erebidae; subfamily Lymantriinae) - see http://tinyurl.com/2ak5yqk for an image. (Troutlule submitted a similar image earlier today.)

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neefman East Bridgewater, MA Jun 24, 2010

Cool. Thanks!

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troutlule Hot Springs, VA Jun 24, 2010

neefman: even tho we're miles apart, the bugs are a poppin' no matter where we are! Cool that we saw the same larva at the same time! Great pic!

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