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Big Fuzzy Yellow Caterpillar (American dagger moth caterpillar)

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by: Nichole Sauve

oops, the picture hadn't loaded when I last commented, didn't think their was one. It is a dager moth, my apologies, lol. The Tussock is similar, but it's black tufts are not on it's back, but on it's posterior and anterior ends. = )
Caterpillar ID
by: Nichole Sauve

If your fuzzy, yellow caterpillar has four black tufts of fur, two on each end, then it is a Banded Tussock Moth caterpillar, Halysidota tessellaris.
Amer dagger moth caterpillar
by: Moni

Anonymous in IL
This caterpillar is so colorful it is a cool find...not bad at all!
in IL
by: Anonymous

I found one of these in my backyard, and I live in Illinois, is that strange or bad?
American dagger moth caterpillar
by: Moni

Heidi
Your caterpillar is an American dagger moth caterpillar.
The caterpillar's hairs can cause skin irritation ...tho is not poisonous. It is said if it is handled your skin will itch and perhaps get a rash.
These caterpillars are white to yellow with the early or middle instars (stages) more yellow.
These are found east of the Rockies. The caterpillars feed on leaves of birch, elm, ash, hickory, maple, oak, poplar, walnut, willow, and other deciduous trees.
Here are photos of the moth and other stages.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/505/bgimage

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