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 217 - 240 of 292 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 01, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 10, 2014
Observation date: Sep 01, 2014
Submitted by: heatherNae
Region: Elmore County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 08, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2014
Submitted by: snakeowl
Region: Madison County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2014
Observation date: Sep 05, 2014
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 21, 2014
Submitted by: coryandlaurel
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 25, 2014
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: joeverica
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2014
Observation date: Oct 02, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Randolph County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: dandtkienzle
Region: Tunica County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Jan 12, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2011
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 05, 2014
Observation date: Oct 06, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2013
Observation date: Sep 29, 2013
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: rainbow-cell
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: MidnightFlight
Verified date: Sep 05, 2013
Observation date: Aug 12, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 13, 2013
Observation date: Jul 21, 2013
Submitted by: Lynn Pritchett
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2013
Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: jmorrison
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 23, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: B. Elby
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 23, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2008
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: dandanbz
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 06, 2013
Observation date: Sep 18, 2007
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 02, 2013
Observation date: Sep 15, 2010
Submitted by: Moth-er Jean
Region: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 10, 2013
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