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White-marked Tussock Moth - Hodges #8316 - Orgyia leucostigma
Copyright © 2013 Nancy Kent

White-marked Tussock Moth - Hodges #8316 - Orgyia leucostigma
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
October 6, 2013
I'd like an ID, please.
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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 6 October, 2013 - 3:56pm
Last updated 10 November, 2013 - 3:01pm

Moved to Orgyia leucostigma
Moved from ID Request.

First adult for Virginia in October
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 November, 2013 - 1:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
Lord Z! We think that our small park is wonderful and so do the critters.
… Nancy Kent, 10 November, 2013 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth
It looks like a Orgyia leucostigma - White-marked Tussock Moth



Nancy (not an expert)
… nancy dowd, 7 October, 2013 - 8:28am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
Nancy, that does look like a good possibility.
I've seen several of those cats this year, too.
… Nancy Kent, 7 October, 2013 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

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