Caterpillars of the white-marked tussock moth

6996.      Several of these in my yard on the trees. First time I have seen them here. July 22, 2020. Hanmer, Ontario. Canada

Number 6996. These are caterpillars of the white-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma (Lepidoptera: Erebidae).  Click here for images and more detailed information.