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White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyria leucostigma

Photo by MrsPbio
Published on Project Noah
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28.6043, -82.2039

Field Notes

Description:

About 1" long. Close to 100 of these were clinging to a wall, and I'm seeing many of them elsewhere as well.

Habitat:

I'm seeing them on walls on my home, on stores, church, all over. I'm in Ocala Florida.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MrsPbio
Anyone who knows better, please feel free to disagree with my ID!

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Moths of the World
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
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Insects of Florida
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PublishedMay 3, 2016

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