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Erebidae 930160 – 8308   Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758)              Rusty Tussock Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Betulaceae Cannabaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Cupressaceae Ericaceae Fabaceae Fagaceae Grossulari..  Host genera: Abies Acer Alnus Amelanchier Arctostaphylos Betula Carya Corylus Crataegus Cydonia Fagus Fraxinus Hu...  Host extended: polyphagous on forest trees (Zhang 1994); many woody species (Wagner 2005); broad generalist on a wi...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) extralim. - MONA 1983: 8308 ssp. a. nova Fitch, 1863 (Orgyia) ssp. b. badia Edwards, 1874 (Orgyia) ssp. c. argillacea Ferguson, 1978 (Orgyia)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 61; pl. 8.58-71, A.7. order or free PDF Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 49.16f, 49.17m; p. 276. Book Review and ordering Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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