Definite-marked Tussock Moth

Orgyia definita

The definite tussock moth or definite-marked tussock moth is a moth of the family Erebidae found from Minnesota to New Brunswick and south to South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Definite-marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar - Orgyia definita Bright yellow caterpillar with a middorsal stripe and yellow tufts on A1 - A4. Foodplants: Basswood, birch, blueberry, elm, maple, oak, willow, and other woody plants Habitat: Mostly coniferous forest Geotagged,Orgyia,Orgyia definita,Summer,United States,caterpillar

Appearance

The wingspan is about 30 mm for males; females are wingless. Adult males are brown with a darker pattern and some white markings.
Definite Tussock Moth (Orgyia definita) At a 365 + 395 UV light setup at a mixed forest edge. Definite-marked Tussock Moth,Geotagged,Moth Week 2021,Orgyia definita,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on ''Salix'', ''Quercus'', ''Tilia'', ''Ulmus'', ''Betula'', ''Acer rubrum'', and ''Hamamelis virginiana''. They have a yellow head, prothoracic, plate and dorsal glands. The body is covered in whitish hairs and the verrucae are pale yellow.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusOrgyia
SpeciesO. definita
Photographed in
United States of America