Definition of Orgyia leucostigma. Meaning of Orgyia leucostigma. Synonyms of Orgyia leucostigma

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Definition of Orgyia leucostigma

Orgyia leucostigma
Orgyia Or*gy"i*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? the length of the outstretched arms. So named because, when at rest, it stretches forward its fore legs like arms.] (Zo["o]l.). A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.

Meaning of Orgyia leucostigma from wikipedia

- Orgyia leucostigma, the white-marked tussock moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797. The...
- Schaus, 1896 Orgyia fulviceps (Walker, 1855) Orgyia leptotypa (Turner, 1904) Orgyia leucostigma (Smith, 1797) – white-marked tussock moth Orgyia leuschneri...
- Orgyia leucostigma sablensis is a subspecies of Orgyia leucostigma found only on Sable Island in Nova Scotia, Canada. The subspecies was first described...
- Orgyia antiqua, the rusty tussock moth or vapourer, is a moth in the family Erebidae. O. antiqua is native to Europe, but now has a transcontinental distribution...
- naturally and has been reported to be a component of a pheromone of Orgyia leucostigma, and evidence suggests it plays a role in the chemical communication...
- betulivorella, Bucculatrix coronatella, Nemoria bistriaria, Nites betulella, Orgyia leucostigma, and Pseudotelphusa betulella. Seeds are typically produced annually...
- QC, NF Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758)-BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, NT, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, NF Orgyia definita Packard, 1864-ON, QC Orgyia leucostigma (Smith,...
- vapourer, Orgyia antiqua Western tussock moth, Orgyia vetusta White-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma Douglas-fir tussock moth, Orgyia pseudostugata...
- nucleopolyhedrovirus B Operophtera brumata nucleopolyhedrovirus Orgyia leucostigma nucleopolyhedrovirus Orgyia pseudotsugata multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus Oxyplax...
- stimulea Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar White-marked tussock moth, Orgyia leucostigma Copper underwing moth, Amphipyra pyramidea White-speck moth, Mythimna...