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Erebidae 930169 – 8317   Orgyia falcata Schaus, 1896

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: falcata Schaus, 1896 (Orgyia) - MONA 1983: 8317

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. 86; pl. 8.72-74. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist

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