Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1073845

White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma

Observation date: July 27, 2005
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Raised from caterpiilar. Wingless female emerged from cocoon. Next mroning she was gone and white egg mass was deposited.
Status: Resident
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: April 10, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Kalamazoo County