Biology:Western tussock moth

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Short description: Species of moth

Western tussock moth
Western Tussock Moth.jpg
Male
2TussockLarvae.jpg
Pair of mature caterpillars, early May
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Orgyia
Species:
O. vetusta
Binomial name
Orgyia vetusta
Boisduval, 1852

The western tussock moth, Orgyia vetusta, formerly Hemerocampa vetusta, is a moth found in the Pacific States and British Columbia, as well as an isolated population in Boise County, Idaho. The species is dimorphic; the females are flightless. This species has also been seen in gulf coast states such as Louisiana.

Empty O. vetusta cocoon, the pupal exuvia is clearly visible

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7988548 entry