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Erebidae
930150 – 8298   Dasychira meridionalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
             Southern Tussock Moth

© Gary Phillips
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Olene meridionalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Dasychira memorata Ferguson, 1978
Phalaena achatina Smith, 1797
Olene kerrvillei Barnes & McDunnough, 1913
Dasychira pallorosa 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. 37; pl. 3.30-40, 4.1-17, 5.21-23, A.3-6. 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
Dasychira meridionalis
© Bob Patterson
Dasychira meridionalis
© Maury Heiman
Dasychira meridionalis
© Gary Goss
Dasychira meridionalis
© Carol Wolf
Dasychira meridionalis
© Jeff Hollenbeck
Dasychira meridionalis
© Carol Wolf
Dasychira meridionalis
– © Jim Vargo
Dasychira meridionalis
– © Jim Vargo
Dasychira meridionalis
- 35mm – © Jim Vargo
Dasychira meridionalis
© George Smiley LG
on Salix nigra
Dasychira meridionalis
© Machele White

Dasychira meridionalis
© Machele White


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