Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1113615

Tussock moths
Orgyia sp.

Observation date: March 29, 2017
Submitted by: Socalgirl98
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The weather was sunny and light winds right off the California Coast. We are 90% sure that the host plant is some variation of Willow, and surrounding plants include: buckwheat, Marah macrocarpus! We found it not more than a mile from the Pacific Ocean waters in San Clemente, Southern California.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County