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

© Nolie Schneider
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) extralim. - MONA 1983: 8308
  • antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) extralim. - MONA 1983: 8308
  • ssp. a. nova Fitch, 1863 (Orgyia)
  • ssp. b. badia Edwards, 1874 (Orgyia)
  • ssp. c. argillacea Ferguson, 1978 (Orgyia)
  • 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. 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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