Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1202812

Tussock moths
Orgyia sp.

Observation date: April 17, 2019
Submitted by: XplorMor Intern...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The plant is a Rhaphiolepis of the family Rosaceae. I am not sure of its exact variety. It is not native to this area. Also, it looked as though there may have been two caterpillars and one ate the other. It was hard to tell, even with zooming in on the image.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Ventura County