White marked tussock ( Orygia leucostigma ), #8316 by larose forest photos


09-AUG-2007	Christine Hanrahan

Found in Larose Forest. A very common caterpillar, and beautifully marked. Another very similar caterpillar is the Rusty tussock.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/200s f/4.0 at 6.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Carol Rollins		11-Oct-2013 13:06
Super find and shot, Christine! Love it. ~

Karen Stuebing		09-Oct-2013 21:17
What a beautiful caterpillar with his colors and what look like tiny brushes on his back. V.

Jim Coffman		27-Aug-2011 15:31
Wow, great detail of this spinney little creature! V

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