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967 Orgyia antiqua - Rusty Tussock Moth 8308 - Orgyia antiqua - male
Copyright © 2007 Dick Wilson

967 Orgyia antiqua - Rusty Tussock Moth 8308 - Orgyia antiqua - Male
Bay Center 98527 Willapa, Pacific County, Washington, USA
October 22, 2007
DSCF6730
Locality: Coastal SW Washington State at the edge of Willapa Bay
geo:lat=46.624389 geo:lon=-123.949728

In four years of looking for moths .. sometimes more intent than others or course, I have never seen this species - then on October 22 there were two males which came to the light. The females don't fly in this group.
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Contributed by Dick Wilson on 27 October, 2007 - 1:31pm

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