Details for Record 415221

Species: White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma) (Species ID: 2527) - View Species | Quad Details   

Date: 0/0/0

Quad: Not available

County: Calvert

Records: 472 total records, 10 for Calvert Co.

Observer: Arlene Ripley

Specimen: No

Publication: No

Processed by: Nancy Magnusson


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A female White-marked Tussock Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland. A wingless female with egg mass laid on top of her cocoon. She has no reason to leave her cocoon as males come to her after she releases pheromones. She incorporates hair from the caterpillar stage into her cocoon. Photo by Arlene Ripley.

A female White-marked Tussock Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (0/0/0). Deceased female after laying egg mass (removed from cocoon to show detail). Photo by Arlene Ripley.