Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1054604

Yellow-based Tussock Moth
Dasychira basiflava

Observation date: September 06, 2014
Submitted by: wildreturn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: September 12, 2015
Coordinator notes: D. vagans is limited to northern regions or higher altitudes. There are no specimens from Missouri that I have seen. For D. basiflava, see NOMA 22.2, P. 35
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Lincoln County