Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1275446

Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita

Observation date: September 18, 2020
Date notes: found in the carport beneath a Pin Oak tree
Submitted by: Jo Alwood
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Thinking he had been blown off the foliage of the oak tree, I collected him in a jar and put him on a Maple leaf. My supposition might have been wrong. Perhaps he was looking for a place to pupate.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: September 23, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, St. Louis County