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Erebidae
930166 – 8314   Orgyia definita Packard, 1864
             Definite Tussock Moth

© Aubrey Scott
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Synonymy: Orgyia definita Packard, 1864
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. 77; pl. 8.1-9. 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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5th instar
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