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Erebidae
930156 – 8304   Dasychira plagiata (Walker, 1865)
             Northern Pine Tussock Moth

© Nelson Poirier
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • plagiata (Walker, 1865) (Edema) - MONA 1983: 8304
  • interposita (Dyar, 1911) (Olene)
  • montana (Beutenmüller, 1903) (Olene)
  • pini (Dyar, 1911) (Olene)
  • 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. 51; pl. 6.10-31. 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
    • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
    Dasychira plagiata
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Dasychira plagiata
    © Marcin Roguski
    Dasychira plagiata
    © Bob Moul
    Dasychira plagiata
    - 39mm – © Jim Vargo
    Dasychira plagiata
    - 33mm – © Jim Vargo
    Dasychira plagiata
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Dasychira plagiata
    © Jason Dombroskie

    Dasychira plagiata
    © John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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