Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Tussock moths
Orgyia sp.

Observation date: April 28, 2012
Submitted by: lild
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 28, 2022
Coordinator notes: Orgyia, probably vetusta, but the "Orgyia vetusta complex, has in California at least three species for which the taxonomy remains somewhat uncertain" (from MPG).
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Santa Cruz County