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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) - MONA 1983: 8298 ssp. b. memorata Ferguson 1978 (Dasychira) achatina Smith 1797 (Phalaena) ssp. c. kerrvillei Barnes & McDunnough 1913 (Olene) ssp. d. pallorosa Ferguson 1978 (Dasychira)

References

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be 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

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