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Tussock Moth - Orgyia
Copyright © 2017 Nancy Kent

Tussock Moth - Orgyia
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
June 24, 2017
Found this on an outside wall of a building beside a creek in a wooded area. I'd like an ID, please
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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 25 June, 2017 - 12:36pm
Last updated 27 June, 2017 - 7:08pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Marcia Morris, 27 June, 2017 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

genus Orgyia
there are two very similar species in our area - Orgyia definite, which is determined by sharply defined AM and PM lines edged with wide brown bands; black costal patch with black and gray streaks below it. Also found is Orgyia leucostigma, which is similar to the O. definite, but the blackish patch is smaller with no lighter streaks below it. I am unable to make that distinction with this representative.
… Marcia Morris, 27 June, 2017 - 7:52am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Marcia!
Genus is sufficient for my records.
… Nancy Kent, 27 June, 2017 - 11:01am login or register to post comments

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