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Species Dasychira meridionalis - Southern Tussock Moth - Hodges#8298

Dasychira meridionalis Southern Tussock Moth -- Dasychira meridionalis - Dasychira meridionalis unknown moth - Dasychira meridionalis
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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
Species meridionalis (Southern Tussock Moth - Hodges#8298)
Hodges Number
8298
Habitat
Deciduous woodlands
Season
April to July
Food
Prefers Oak, but is found on a variety of deciduous trees.
Internet References
MPG Plates
Contributed by J.D. Roberts on 12 April, 2006 - 9:13pm

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