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Erebidae
930146 – 8294   Dasychira vagans (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
             Variable Tussock Moth

© Phil Huntley-Franck
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • vagans (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) - MONA 1983: 8294
  • ssp. a. vagans (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) - MONA 1983: 8294
  • ssp. b. grisea (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene)
  • willingi (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) (synonym of ssp. grisea)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 29; pl. 3.19, 4.18-36, 5.1-13. order or free PDF
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 49.13m; p. 275. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Dasychira vagans
    © Nelson Poirier
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    © Phil Huntley-Franck
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    Dasychira vagans
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Dasychira vagans
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Dasychira vagans
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

    Dasychira vagans
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    Dasychira vagans
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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