Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 915960

Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita

Observation date: August 12, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was one of about 60-75 of these moths that were all clustered around my porch light tonight. I have not seen so many of any single species at one time like that. Many were overlapping each other. There was variation from the pictured brown one to a more greyish tone, but all with the same markings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: August 13, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Nova Scotia