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8316– Orgyia leucostigma,
White Marked Tussock Moth
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General Species Information
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Host Plant: apple, birch, black locust, cherry, elm, hackberry, hickory, oak, rose, willow...fir, hemlock, larch, spruce and other conifers, Host unknown in the Keys
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Historical Range: Eastern USA
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Our Experience with this Species: Jim Troubridge reports this species from Key Largo and Marathon from the months of March, July and December
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Notes: Females of this species are wingless and do not fly
Distribution Chart
K. Largo Marath. Ba. Hond B.P.K. No Name Sck. Isd. K. West
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island
Adult Flight Chart
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month
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