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Genus Dasychira

Northern Pine Tussock Moth - Dasychira plagiata Yellow-based Tussock Moth - Dasychira basiflava Dasychira grisefacta - male 8292 Tephra Tussock Moth - Dasychira Dasychira obliquata? I'm fairly certain of the id. If this is in error please let me know. - Dasychira obliquata Dasychira obliquata ? - Dasychira obliquata unknown moth - Dasychira meridionalis Tussock Moth - Dasychira manto
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
No Taxon (Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea
Family Lymantriidae (Tussock Moths)
Tribe Orgyiini
Genus Dasychira
Remarks
Guide TBA--PC.
Print References
Covell, pp. 337-339, plates 44, 45 (1)
Internet References
North Carolina State Univ. Entomology lists 6 species for that state.
Works Cited
1.Peterson Field Guides: Eastern Moths
By Charles V. Covell
Contributed by Cotinis on 30 January, 2005 - 2:48am

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