Dasychira dominickaria

Ferguson, 1977

Dominick's tussock moth

Dasychira dominickaria, commonly known as Dominick's tussock , is a of tussock moth in the Erebidae. It was described by Ferguson in 1977. The species is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 8303. As a member of the tussock moth group, it belongs to a lineage known for larval characteristics including prominent hair tufts.

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How to pronounce Dasychira dominickaria: //dæˈsɪkɪrə ˌdɒmɪˈnɪkɛəriə//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic authority

Described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 1977

Catalogue number

MONA ( of North America) / Hodges number: 8303

Observation status

Fewer than 20 iNaturalist observations documented, indicating this is rarely recorded or genuinely uncommon

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