Biology:Western tussock moth
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Short description: Species of moth
Western tussock moth | |
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Male | |
Pair of mature caterpillars, early May | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Orgyia |
Species: | O. vetusta
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Binomial name | |
Orgyia vetusta Boisduval, 1852
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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.
References
- USDA Forest Pest Leaflet 120
- University of California pest management guidelines for Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Citrus, Pistachio, Plum, and Prune
- Stanford University Grounds Services: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Releasing Beneficial Insects to Control Tussock Moth Populations at Stanford University
- Note to caterpillars dangling under the oaks: Meet the beetles
Wikidata ☰ Q7988548 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western tussock moth.
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