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Tussock Moth - Orgyia detrita - male
Copyright © 2004 Alan Chin Lee

Tussock Moth - Orgyia detrita - Male
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Males are usually the first to emerge as adults and live but a few days. Appearing in April through May, males use their large bipectinate antennae to find females during the night. He homes in on her pheromones and locates her by the increasing concentration as he gets closer.

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Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 5 September, 2004 - 11:47pm
Last updated 20 May, 2007 - 12:10pm

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