Two white pencils of long hairs extend out by the rear end. Four more white pencils of long bristles are next to them. Four orange tufts (called pencils) of long bristles extend upward behind the head. They are covered in white hairs and have orange heads. Sycamore Tussock Moth caterpillars grow to be about 25-35mm long. Often, they dangle from a branch by a fine silk strand, almost dancing their way to the ground. Observers are more likely to find the young caterpillars on the host trees than adult moths. Because it is impossible to check this via a photograph, on this website, the photos attributed to this moth are also placed on the Banded Tussock Moth. This species looks identical to the Banded Tussock Moth of the same genus, and only an anatomical inspection can really differentiate the two. The hairy thorax has lines of white, blue, and yellow hairs running down the center. They are pale brown with alternating bands of tan and brown across the forewings. Sycamore Tussock Moths can be found on sycamore trees and London plane trees.
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