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Erebidae
930160 – 8308   Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Rusty Tussock Moth

© Nolie Schneider
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: Phalaena antiqua Linnaeus, 1758
Orgyia nova Fitch, 1863
Orgyia badia Edwards, 1874
Orgyia argillacea Ferguson, 1978
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. 61; pl. 8.58-71, A.7. 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. 49.16f, 49.17m; p. 276. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Orgyia antiqua
© John Davis
Orgyia antiqua
© Ian Kimber - UKmoths
Orgyia antiqua
© Dick Wilson
Orgyia antiqua
© Jason Dombroskie
Orgyia antiqua
28mm – © Jim Vargo
Orgyia antiqua
© Jeffrey C. Miller
Orgyia antiqua
© Harvey Schmidt LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Tom Murray LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Canadian National Collection LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Jason Dombroskie

Orgyia antiqua
© Canadian National Collection LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Canadian National Collection LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Canadian National Collection LG

Orgyia antiqua
© Jason Dombroskie

Orgyia antiqua
© John G. Franclemont CUIC LG


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