Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth What does tussock caterpillars eat?

Its larvae usually feed on trees and shrubs.

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Species of Orgyia

Rusty tussock moth Definite tussock moth Cocoa tussock moth Painted apple moth White-Marked Tussock Moth Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth Fir tussock moth Western tussock moth

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Tussock moths

Genus

Orgyia

Species

Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata)

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