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White-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia leucostigma

Classification

Class
Insecta
Family
Erebidae

Orgyia leucostigma, the white-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. The caterpillar is very common especially in late summer in eastern North America, extending as far west as Texas, California, and Alberta.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 10,040Canada · 2,694Mexico · 3