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Erebidae 930171 – 8320   Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758)              Browntail Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 8320 phaeorrhoea (Donovan, 1813) (Bombyx)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 101; pl. 1.5-8. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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