whitemarked tussock moth
(Orgyia leucostigma)
Resources
- Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South - USDA Forest Service
- Caterpillars on the Foliage of Conifers in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Noctuoidea |
| Family: Erebidae |
| Subfamily: Lymantriinae |
| Tribe: Orgyiini |
| Genus: Orgyia |
| Subject: Orgyia leucostigma (J.E. Smith) |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITAXADA
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Hemerocampa leucostigma (J.E. Smith) (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Check List of the Lepidoptera of America North of Mexico, Including Greenland