Western tussock moth
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| iWestern tussock moth | ||||||||||||||
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 Pair of mature caterpillars, early May
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| Orgyia vetusta Boisduval, 1852 |
The western tussock moth, Orgyia vetusta, formerly Hemerocampa vetusta, is a moth found in the Pacific States and British Columbia, as well as an isolated population in Boise County, Idaho.
[edit] References
- USDA Forest Pest Leaflet 120
- University of California pest management guidelines for Apple, Apricot, Cherry, Citrus, Pistachio, Plum, and Prune
- Stanford University Grounds Services: Evaluating Beneficials for Tussock Moth
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