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

© Phil Huntley-Franck
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Olene vagans Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Olene grisea Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Olene willingi Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • 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
Dasychira vagans
© John Davis
Dasychira vagans
© Phil Huntley-Franck
Dasychira vagans
© Ken Childs
Dasychira vagans
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Dasychira vagans
© Jeffrey C. Miller
Dasychira vagans
© Jessica Durand (Quebec.ca) LG
on Populus tremuloides
Dasychira vagans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasychira vagans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasychira vagans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasychira vagans
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG

Dasychira vagans
© Canadian National Collection LG

Dasychira vagans
© Canadian National Collection LG


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