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WHITE MARKED TUSSOCK Moth

White Marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) - - - - - - - -[More information below the title of the first image.]

Found in SW NH and brought home. Internet search to find proper food - Maple was available. It feed a little for two days
then spun a coccon. Did not observe emerging but shot some images of its adult stage and then released it to nature.

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White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
 White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon
White-marked Tussock Moth Cocoon