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Orgyia Tussock Moth (Caterpillar)

Orgyia sp.

Description:

Orgyia (Ochsenheimer, 1810) is a genus of moths. This is a tussock moth caterpillar, of Lymantriidae family, with red head and orange tufts at the back. It ventured out of its pupal case and then went back in.

Habitat:

Spotted at a Lantana plant, backyard garden, in Biñan Laguna, Philippines.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Tussock Moth
Orgyia sp.


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1 Comment

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Thanks bayucca for the ID.

Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 18, 2012
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012

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