Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1107246

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: October 24, 2016
Date notes: Initially saw 10/23/16 at 19:10. Went back following day for a little better pictures.
Submitted by: abwest
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fairly large caterpillar ~2". Initially noticed the prior evening when I was weed-eating towards dusk. It climbed up on some tall dry grasses. Not sure if that was the host plant or if it was disturbed by the weed eater. Went back following day to re-photograph. Has distinct "face" and yellow appendage on it's tail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 25, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Bexar County