What is this yellow and black caterpillar? 2021-07-05 Found it on my arm at the edge of the woods. Gretchen says it stings. Left it on a bush. What is it? What kind of caterpillar? -jsq Short Link:
Rachel Johnson July 11, 2021 at 3:16 pm I think it’s a White-Marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma). We have them up here in north GA as well.
John S. Quarterman Post authorJuly 15, 2021 at 11:23 am That does seem to be it: White-Marked Tussock Moth. -jsq
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I think it’s a White-Marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma). We have them up here in north GA as well.
That does seem to be it: White-Marked Tussock Moth. -jsq