Dasychira obliquata

(Grote & Robinson, 1866)

Streaked Tussock Moth

Dasychira obliquata, the Streaked Tussock , is a North American moth in the Erebidae. It belongs to the tussock moth group, characterized by distinctive hair tufts on caterpillars. The species was originally described as Parorgyia obliquata before being transferred to Dasychira. are and attracted to light.

Dasychira obliquata (caterpillar) 1922119 by Matt Muir. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

- 8302 – Dasychira obliquata – Streaked Tussock Moth (43857514222) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Dasychira obliquata MEM304012 by Mississippi Entomological Museum. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dasychira obliquata: /ˌdæsɪˈkaɪərə ˌoʊblɪˈkwɑːtə/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Dasychira by the streaked, oblique wing pattern. Similar to D. vagans but with more pronounced longitudinal streaking. Genitalia examination may be required for definitive identification.

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Appearance

have streaked forewings with variable brown and gray patterning; the specific epithet 'obliquata' refers to oblique lines on the wings. are feathery in males. Caterpillars possess the characteristic tussock hair tufts, including paired glands and dense setae.

Distribution

North America, with records from the United States including Vermont and across the continent.

Similar Taxa

Dasychira vagansOverlaps in distribution and general appearance; D. obliquata has more distinct oblique streaking on forewings.
Dasychira plagiataSimilar size and ; wing pattern differs in streak orientation and intensity.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described in the Parorgyia by Grote & Robinson in 1866, later transferred to Dasychira.