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White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large grey, white and black moth, furry all over. Family Limantriidae.

Habitat:

Garden lights, semi-rural residential area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.

Reference Links:

Auburn University Entomology and Plant Pathology | Whitemarked Tussock Moth

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tmvdh
Hi Lauren, it's nice that you are back ;-)

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PublishedJuly 27, 2018

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