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Erebidae 930150 – 8298   Dasychira meridionalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)              Southern Tussock Moth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: meridionalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) - MONA 1983: 8298 ssp. a. meridionalis (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) ssp. b. memorata Ferguson, 1978 (Dasychira)  achatina (Smith, 1797) (Phalaena) ssp. c. kerrvillei (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913) (Olene) ssp. d. pallorosa Ferguson, 1978 (Dasychira)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 1978. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2: p. 37; pl. 3.30-40, 4.1-17, 5.21-23, A.3-6. order or free PDF Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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