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Orgyia vetusta
2222_1190 Photo added 2007-01-15

Orgyia vetusta (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)
Western Tussock Moth
UC Berkeley, from side of Valley Life Sciences Building, Alameda County, California
June 9, 2006

Wingless female recently emerged from her pupa. Pupal case is on left. Moth is clinging to cocoon.

all photos and text © Joyce Gross