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White Marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Description:

This male was resting next to these cocoons that I previously spotted.

Habitat:

Found on an orange tree.

Notes:

Was he waiting for a female to emerge?

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2 Comments

tomk3886
tomk3886 2 years ago

Not sure if this moth came from these cocoons. They seem intact.

Ornithoptera80
Ornithoptera80 2 years ago

Nice to see the moths from those cocoons.

tomk3886
Spotted by
tomk3886

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Spotted on May 19, 2021
Submitted on May 20, 2021

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