Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1000541

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea

Observation date: August 10, 2014
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: found in a large silk structure on a crab apple tree. caterpillars were twitching the anterior half of their bodies very quickly to right angles.
Status: Resident
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: September 01, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Nova Scotia