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Castor Tussock Moth

Orgyia postica

Description:

Brown moth about 25mm in length. Found at dusk in the garden.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

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3 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Lean, pls check also Calliteara sp. (also under Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Orgyiini), for ex: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DuCpd...

Thank you J for the ID! :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Tussock moth, perhaps genus Orgyia.

Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 11, 2012
Submitted on Oct 11, 2012

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