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Erebidae 930145 – 8293   Dasychira dorsipennata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1919)              Sharp-lined Tussock Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: dorsipennata (Barnes & McDunnough, 1919) (Olene) - MONA 1983: 8293 atomaria Walker, 1856 (Dasychira)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 28; pl. 5.24-34. order or free PDF Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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