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Live Oak Tussock Moth - Orgyia detrita
Copyright © 2004 Alan Chin-Lee

Live Oak Tussock Moth - Orgyia detrita
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Overwintering as eggs, larvae hatch in large numbers in February through March. Larvae feed on Oaks.

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Contributed by Alan Chin-Lee on 5 September, 2004 - 11:42pm
Last updated 3 May, 2006 - 2:45am

I have edited your title to avoid confusion
as White-Marked tussock moth commonly refers to O. leucostigma.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 3 May, 2006 - 2:44am login or register to post comments

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