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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Erebidae » Tussock Moths (Lymantriinae) » Orgyiini » Orgyia » Definite Tussock Moth - Hodges#8314 (Orgyia definita)
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Moth with long legs - Orgyia definita - male
Copyright © 2018 John Morgan

Moth with long legs - Orgyia definita - Male
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
October 12, 2018
ID suggestion: Orgyia sp. To me, he looks very similar to the unidentified Orgyia I found on 05/15/18, Photo#1521511. And again, the closest match I can find is Orgyia definita – Definite Tussock Moth. He was measured and had a wingspan of 1.2 cm and length, from outer margin to the end of his front legs, was 2.0 cm. I don't know if it's relevant, but this is the first real fall day we've had in Alabama with low last night of 53 degrees.

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Contributed by John Morgan on 12 October, 2018 - 4:29pm
Last updated 13 October, 2018 - 8:10pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 13 October, 2018 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

Male
I found another guy that you filmed.
♂ They both look like Definite Tussock Moths, Orgyia definita. (eastern)
… Bob Biagi, 13 October, 2018 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

I think white marked tussock
I think white marked tussock moth. Their antennae rock.
… Clay Nichols, 12 October, 2018 - 5:32pm login or register to post comments

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