Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1061458

Tussock moths
Orgyia sp.

Observation date: August 09, 2015
Submitted by: jetboulder@aol.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flagstaff Mountain is a foothill on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 6,983-foot (2,128 m) peak is located in Boulder Mountain Park, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest by west (bearing 239°) of downtown Boulder in Boulder County, Colorado, Not sure of plant. In pine/fir forested area.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: Might be Orgyia pseudotsugata
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County