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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Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 241 - 264 of 292 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 27, 2004
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Dec 23, 2012
Observation date: Aug 30, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 06, 2012
Observation date: Sep 15, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2012
Observation date: Aug 19, 2012
Submitted by: Marygrace Barber
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: Jasonm47
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: Nathan Charnock
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2012
Observation date: Jun 14, 2012
Submitted by: ceilidh30
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: Thermodons
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 30, 2012
Observation date: Aug 03, 2011
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 16, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: May 21, 2012
Observation date: Mar 09, 2012
Submitted by: thankful4thorns
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2012
Observation date: Sep 08, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 27, 2012
Observation date: Sep 11, 2010
Submitted by: Critter
Region: Preston County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 13, 2012
Observation date: Aug 03, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 03, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: tjrickert
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2012
Observation date: Sep 20, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2011
Observation date: Sep 25, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 26, 2011
Observation date: Sep 21, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jeff Pusateri)
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 21, 2011
Observation date: Aug 28, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2011
Observation date: Aug 27, 2011
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: Susan Caster
Region: Graham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2011
Observation date: Oct 30, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
Observation date: Aug 28, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
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