Orgyia definita explained

Orgyia definita, the definite tussock moth or definite-marked tussock moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1865.^[1] The species is found in eastern North America from Minnesota to New Brunswick and south to South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana.^{[2] [1]}

The wingspan is about 30 mm for males; females are wingless.

The larvae feed on Salix, Quercus, Tilia, Ulmus, Betula, Acer rubrum, and Hamamelis virginiana.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 930166.00 – 8314 – Orgyia definita – Definite Tussock Moth – Packard, 1864 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . May 16, 2020.
2. Web site: Bartlett . Troy . June 20, 2018 . Species Orgyia definita - Definite Tussock Moth - Hodges#8314 . BugGuide . May 16, 2020.