Definite Tussock Moth
Orgyia definita Packard, [1865]
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification: Forewing dark grayish brown, with relatively sharp black markings in upper st. area. Note thin, black costal patch with black and gray streaks below it, near forewing apex. St. line usually sharp, accented by white spot near bottom. Hindwing dark brown, almost black. Wings absent in female.
Wing Span: 2-3.3 cm in males.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 265 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 19, 2022
Observation date: Sep 02, 2022
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
Observation date: Sep 17, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Washington County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 12, 2022
Submitted by: Jennibaum
Region: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Aug 18, 2012
Submitted by: gary yankech
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: tom nolan
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2018
Submitted by: Rachelyl
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: Danieleson
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: Phillippa Stephens
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: Dogsledding101
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 12, 2022
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: outlaw
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 16, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2011
Submitted by: Kevgreen13
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: phillips54
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: Doug Hyslop
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2021
Submitted by: Jamandlam
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2015
Submitted by: TheMacphersons
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 29, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 06, 2012
Submitted by: fredandkitty
Region: Warren County, New York, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Nov 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: Jhassmanmd
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 01, 2021
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 30, 2021
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