Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 914619

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: August 04, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fuzzy, 2 inch long caterpillar with black spots along the spine and black hairy tufts at each end. Crawling on the porch railing three stories up! I have no idea what this might have been eating
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 19, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.