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Western Tussock Moth

Orgyia vetusta

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar is about 1.5" long with red and yellow spots and large fin-like appendages along its back.

Habitat:

backyard spotting

Reference Links:

Western tussock moth

Species ID Suggestions

Western Tussock Moth

Orgyia vetusta

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (1)
Jacob Gorneau
Awesome!! Could you add this and your Olive Green Cutworm to my mission, "Moths of the World?" Thank you very much! For the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449 For the ID, here's another link: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/JGross/TussockMothParasitoids.htm

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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