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California oakworm

Phryganidia californica

Classification

Class
Insecta

Phryganidia californica, the California oakworm or California oak moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae and subfamily Dioptinae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found along the coasts of the US states of California and Oregon, and Washington.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,366