Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 709151

Western Tussock Moth
Orgyia vetusta

Observation date: May 11, 2012
Submitted by: lisakoza
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We saw this critter in a large flower pot that had some kind of grass growing in it (I grew up calling it "snake grass", and have no idea what it is really called. We were told that it had been there for a few days. It was walking around and it was a very warm day in down town San Jose, CA
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 16, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.