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Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth? - Orgyia leucostigma

Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth? - Orgyia leucostigma
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
May 23, 2008
Is this a correct ID?

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Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth? - Orgyia leucostigma Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth? - Orgyia leucostigma Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth? - Orgyia leucostigma

Yes, O. leucostigma
the closest similar one is O. detrita (below), but it has yellow subspiracular warts I don't see here.


 
Thanks Hannah
I'm never quite sure if I'm right.

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