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Orgyia postica

Submitted by Geetha Iyer on Wed, 02/11/2026 - 16:30

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Orgyia postica

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GI: Orgyia postica (Walker, 1855) - Cocoa Tussock Moth

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Sondhi, S., R.P. Singh, G. Iyer, J. D'silva and K. Kunte (Chief Editors) 2026. Moths of India, v. 4.12. Indian Foundation for Butterflies Trust. URL: https://www.mothsofindia.org.

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