A Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris) caterpillar (larva) perches on a twig.

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Size: 2451px × 3676px
Location: Cataloochee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC, United States
Photo credit: © Clarence Holmes Wildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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