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Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Erebidae » Tussock Moths (Lymantriinae) » Orgyiini » Dasychira » Southern Tussock Moth - Hodges#8298 (Dasychira meridionalis)
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Dasychira


Looks to be


Dasychira meridionalis


Southern Tussock Moth


Dasychira meridionalis?


Yes, Southern Tussock Moth larva (Dasychira meridionalis)


Ann


It is Dasychira meridionalis


Caterpillar


Moved to Dasychira meridionalis


Moved to Dasychira meridionalis


Dasychira meridionalis


Correct


Wild guess - Dasychira meridionalis


one of the Lymantriidae


It's a Dasychira like meridionalis


Seems to key to Southern Tussock


What about


The clubbed black setae are quite numerous


Moved to Butterflies and Moths


Tough call - much of the hair, setae, is missing


Might be


8298 - Dasychira meridionalis


Probably


This doesn't seem to have enough black clubbed setae,


Because of the numerous clubbed black setae


Looks Like 8298 - Dasychira meridionalis


Looks


8296 - Dasychira basiflava


Wow! Gorgeous,



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