Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 719412

Western Tussock Moth
Orgyia vetusta

Observation date: June 15, 2012
Submitted by: Butterflygal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Under a pine tree in Raton, New Mexico
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: September 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: Sorry this took so long. I'm convinced this is O. vetusta, even though its range doesn't usually extend west to New Mexico (mostly it's California and Oregon). Happy to accept a correction on this. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Colfax County