Summary ⁵

Orgyia leucostigma, the White-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Lymantriidae. The caterpillar is very common especially in late summer in eastern North America, as far west as Texas, Colorado, and Alberta.

Additional photos ⁶

Click here to see additional photo records : http://inaturalist.ca/observations?project_id=17307&place_id=any&verifiable=any&captive=any&taxon_id=81665

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Paul G., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul G.
2. (c) David Remsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/dremsen/14888822571/
3. (c) potatosamurai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
4. (c) Jenae Olson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jenae Olson
5. Adapted by Chris Cheatle from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgyia_leucostigma
6. (c) Chris Cheatle, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• Maryland Moths
• Mass Moths
• Moth Photographers Group
• Moths of North Carolina
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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