Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1076984

Rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda

Observation date: March 16, 2016
Submitted by: Joseph Webb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On my doorstep when I got home.77° partly cloudy. Very calm. Placed the moth on a plant where it stayed. Opened wings and "played possum" when I moved it from my hand to the plant
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 16, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Orange County, Texas