Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Douglas Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia pseudotsugata (McDunnough, 1921)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: Late July to early September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pineaceae sp.
Adult Food:
Habitat: Coniferous forests.
Range: British Columbia south to Colorado, Arizona and southern California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 28 of 28 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 15, 2012
Submitted by: collinsla
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 23, 2012
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Observation date: Sep 24, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Martin
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Oct 29, 2011
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2011
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 10, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2011
Submitted by: mtstig
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 05, 2011
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