Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1102930

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: September 17, 2016
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, high 80's, humid, breezy following an early light rain. There was a recently mowed path through a field of mixed grasses and weeds. The caterpillar was moving quite quickly through the downed grass in the middle of the path. Nearby were juniper, sumac, sycamore, locust, maple; mixed grasses, poison ivy, wingstem, ironweed, goldenrod, aster, blackberry brambles.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 18, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Mason County