White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma (J E Smith, 1797)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification: Similar to Orgyia definita. Females of these species can only be distinguished by identifying associated males. Wings usually grayer in male of this species median area usually paler. Blackish patch near apex smaller, with no light streaks below it. White spot accents lower st. line, as in male Orgyia definita.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.5 cm (male). Female lacks wings.
Life History: Sometimes a pest on Christmas tree plantations northward in its range.
Flight: June-November (2 broods usually June-August and August-November). One brood (August-October) in far northeastern range.
Caterpillar Hosts: Over 140 known hosts, including alder, apple, balsam fir, birches, and larch.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout Eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2013
Submitted by: Landersc
Region: Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: Henley
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Jan 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: GeorgiaM
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: GeorgiaM
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 28, 2019
Submitted by: SaraJE
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: Moxie
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: JodiD
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: Mr Bill E-B
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2014
Submitted by: Savannahbaby
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: sovrappensiero
Region: Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2022
Observation date: Apr 23, 2019
Submitted by: Mamaharlin
Region: Georgia, Toombs County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: MadamePapillon
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: Ann Bull
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: ovenbirder@gmail.com
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 16, 2016
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2022
Observation date: Nov 16, 2021
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2021
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