Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Lymantriinae
Identification: Females are wingless. The male wingspan is 3.0 cm. Forewing is red-brown with a large white subanal spot in the postmedian area, hindwing red-orange to orange-brown.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: Moths fly from late summer to fall
Caterpillar Hosts: Caterpillars are generalist feeders on the foliage of flowering trees in the Rosaceae, Fagaceae, Ericaceae, and Salicaceae.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Native to Europe but now found throughout North America, Europe, and parts of Africa and Asia
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 70 of 70 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 23, 2019
Submitted by: Deirdre Still
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: CClouse
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: Shirley Miller
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 11, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: Dave Fairall
Region: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 01, 2015
Observation date: Aug 06, 2015
Submitted by: justinmch
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Aug 06, 2014
Submitted by: Boba
Region: Yakutat, Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 04, 2014
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: djstrobe1
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 27, 2014
Observation date: Oct 16, 2013
Submitted by: brithappens
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013
Observation date: Sep 11, 2013
Submitted by: swittwa
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 16, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: Peter Woods
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: joetsab
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 21, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2013
Submitted by: John Barry
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2013
Submitted by: Rebecca_French
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2013
Observation date: Jul 23, 2013
Submitted by: Mike fish
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Jul 24, 2013
Observation date: Sep 10, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: Rider Girl
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 13, 2012
Submitted by: ewheeler
Region: Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 26, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: goodboyfine
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: Jun 29, 2012
Submitted by: slemieux
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2012
Submitted by: itsarrie
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: Sep 23, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Martin
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Oct 29, 2011
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