Caterpillar? What kind?

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 08, 2013

I was weeding the other day and almost touched this creepy little devil. Anyone know what it is?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 08, 2013

Looks like a larva of a rusty tussock moth - http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8308
Hairs of these caterpillars can cause an irritating rash on tender skin - http://umaine.edu/home-and-garden-ipm/2011/09/01/tussock-moth-caterpillars/

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 08, 2013

Thank you so much Flapdoodle. Glad I didn't touch it!!!!!!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 08, 2013

You're welcome - I was close to your location last month; visited the Belfast-Searsport area while on vacation in Maine.

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jul 08, 2013

Really? Small world, I am approx. 30 minutes from Belfast. :)

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