Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1235389

Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita

Observation date: September 27, 2019
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to MV lamp set up in successional meadow with mix of native and non-native grasses and forbs. Currently flowering are Solidago spp., Vernonia novaboriensis and other asters, Clematis virginiana, and mixed other species. Adjacent to meadow is mixed mesic forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 01, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Harford County