Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 917040

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: August 18, 2013
Submitted by: 4wildlife
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar very still and when it would move it would roll over. It did not crawl at all. Found in the pine straw mulch under the Bird of Paradise Plants. Very sunny, humid and heat index was 105.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 18, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Lee County