Southern Lappet Moth
Phyllodesma occidentis (Walker, 1855)
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
Identification: forewing has more sharply lined white reniform spot and non scalloped outer margin than P. americana.
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Range: coastal South Carolina to Florida, west to Kentucky and Texas
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 09, 2017
Submitted by: LuckyT
Region: Baxter County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Sep 13, 2022
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: Alicia Wells
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: Apr 04, 2021
Submitted by: xashleyjanelle
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 06, 2021
Observation date: Mar 08, 2019
Submitted by: traceson
Region: Lamar County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 14, 2019
Observation date: Mar 18, 2018
Submitted by: haczech
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2018
Observation date: Mar 11, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2016
Observation date: Mar 12, 2016
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 21, 2016
Observation date: Feb 21, 2016
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Feb 22, 2014
Submitted by: naturecoastnatu...
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 23, 2014
Observation date: Feb 04, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2013
Observation date: Feb 04, 2013
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2013
Observation date: Feb 05, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 21, 2013
Observation date: Apr 04, 2011
Submitted by: Marvin Smith
Region: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Jun 30, 2012
Observation date: Feb 07, 2012
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: JasonPike1980
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: Mar 23, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Mar 27, 2012