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Lymantriinae - Tussock Moth Larva - Animal India

The Lymantriinae (formerly known as the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly referred to as tussock moths. They are primarily found in the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Indo-Australian regions. The name ''tussock'' refers to the larvae, which are typically hairy, with prominent tufts of hair, or tussocks, on their backs. A tussock moth (Lymantriinae) caterpillar was spotted crawling on a leaf in the forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 17, 2024.

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Photo ID	#11585093
Date Taken	17 September 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

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Lymantriinae Lymantriidae subfamily moths Erebidae tussock moths Nearctic Palearctic Indo-Australian larvae hairy tufts of hair tussocks caterpillar Tehatta West Bengal India September 17 2024 forest leaf crawling prominent tufts back regions name spotted family primarily found commonly referred tussock formerly known larvae description

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