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definite tussock moth - Orgyia definita -

Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
August 5, 2010

Attracted to the backdoor light. The lot is wooded, mixed deciduous/coniferous with a river nearby.

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Contributed by Siobhan Basile on 27 September, 2010 - 4:11pm

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