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Hardwood Tussock Moth

Dasychira dorsipennata

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Dasychira dorsipennata by DiOhio
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lymantriidae
Genus
Dasychira
Species
dorsipennata
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Winter Springs, Florida

Glouster, Ohio

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Corning, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2007 | Neutral
This moth is also called the Sharp-lined Tussock moth.

Host Plant: Prefers willow; also feeds on beech, elms, hazelnut, juneberry and oaks.

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