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Vapourer or Rusty Tussock Moth

Orgyia antiqua

Photo by albvanommen
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52.1837, 4.44021

Field Notes

Habitat:

They live in mij Wisteria Floribunda.

Species ID Suggestions

Vapourer or Rusty Tussock Moth

Orgyia antiqua

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (1)
bayucca
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Orgyiini, Orgyia antiqua, different instars, #2 is an "adult" caterpillar, #1 is a younger instar. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8308 http://bugguide.net/node/view/28152
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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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