Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 963349

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: May 11, 2014
Submitted by: Auntgeorge
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The second moth exited the first larger moth from the end of its body. Head of second moth appeared yhen the wings, then they separated and was gone. Is this moth sex or a morpheusis type birth?
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2014
Coordinator notes: The photo contains both a male and female mating.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Polk County