Does anyone know what type of caterpillar this is?

It is on an artichoke plant in El Paso TX.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/01/2019 @ 11:39 am

This appears to be a Tussock moth caterpillar – Found in the south, this hairy caterpillar can defoliate small trees and they assemble hard-to-scrape-off cocoons. Watch out, their hair can be irritating to the skin. Remove and drop into soapy water.

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