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Orgyia leucostigma

WHITEMARKED TUSSOCK MOTH

Florida native

  
Orgyia leucostigma is a member of the Erebidae - Quadrifid noctuids family.
 

A Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America

  Charles V. Covell, Jr.
 An authoritative source for the identification of most species of eastern moths.

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Illustrative plates, and the species descriptions that include distributional, host, and phenological information make this a useful guide for both beginning and advanced naturalists.


















For more information on this species, visit the following link:
University of Florida, Dept. of Entomology tussock moths page

Date record last modified:
Jun 18, 2011