Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita (Guérin, 1831 )


Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: Atlantic coast from Long Island to FL and west to Texas.
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