Western tussock moth

Western tussock moth
Male
Pair of mature caterpillars, early May
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lymantriidae
Genus:	Orgyia
Species:	O. vetusta
Binomial name
Orgyia vetusta Boisduval, 1852

The western tussock moth, Orgyia vetusta, formerly Hemerocampa vetusta, is a moth found in the Pacific States and British Columbia, as well as an isolated population in Boise County, Idaho.

Empty Orgyia vetusta cocoon, the pupal exuvia is clearly visible

References

• USDA Forest Pest Leaflet 120
• University of California pest management guidelines for Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Citrus, Pistachio, Plum, and Prune
• Stanford University Grounds Services: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Releasing Beneficial Insects to Control Tussock Moth Populations at Stanford University

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