Species

Orgyia pseudotsugata (Douglas-fir tussock moth)

Orgyia pseudotsugata. Photo: (c) Cat Chang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The Douglas-fir tussock moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family found in western North America. Its population periodically irrupts in cyclical outbreaks. The caterpillars feed on the needles of Douglas fir, true fir, and spruce in summer, and moths are on the wing from July or August to November.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Noctuoidea (Owlet moths and allies)
        Family: Erebidae (Underwing, tiger, tussock, and allied moths)
        Subfamily: Lymantriinae (Tussock moths)
        Tribe: Orgyiini
        Genus: Orgyia
        Species: Orgyia pseudotsugata (Douglas-fir tussock moth)

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