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Rusty Tussock Caterpillar Moth.jpg (Orgyia antigua)

Rusty Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Orgyia antigua: Erebidae) 3.0-4.0 cm (1.2-1.6 in) long.
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Habitat
Gulf Prairies and Marshes vegetation area. Brazos River and Big Creek flood plain. Bottomland woodlands and open areas adjacent to 40 acre lake. at 12 m (39 ft) elevation.
Location
40 Acre Lake, Brazos Bend State Park east of Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
April 2021
Scientific name
Orgyia antigua
Equipment used
Canon
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Goodness, so many different kinds of fuzz on this one. And if he's anything like other fuzzy caterpillars, they're somewhat venemous and stinging. Good for survival, though.
 

Media information

Category
Invertebrates
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
46
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640
ISO
5000
Filename
Rusty Tussock caterpillar moth (Orygia antigua).jpg
File size
766.4 KB
Date taken
Wed, 21 April 2021 12:29 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 452px

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