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fir tussock moth

orgyia detrita

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2 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
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antimatterhands
antimatterhands 12 years ago
fir tussock moth
orgyia detrita Species Orgyia detrita - Fir Tussock Moth - Hodges#8313 - BugGuide.Net


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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I agree with Eric: Also red head but also these orange little warts, which are not seen in Leucostigma. I apologize my wrong guess.

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

orange spots on the sides suggest fir tussock.

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

I guess that your moth had a red head...

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NathanAdams3
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NathanAdams3

Temple Terrace, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 26, 2012

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