Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Delaware

Sighting Record 1249299

Observation Notes: 
On side of building.
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
Lincoln, Delaware
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.8564345, -75.4817319

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 17:15
Suggested Identification: 
Forest Tent Caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1248165

Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.48123348799967, -75.15720102161298

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, May 11, 2020 - 15:15
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1238951

Observation Notes: 
was sitting on the post of a deck., Wilmington, DE
Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.79281, -75.4870171

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, October 18, 2019 - 15:00
Suggested Identification: 
Privet Hawk Moth?
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1237447

Observation Notes: 
found in a parking lot
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Kent County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.157826860346795, -75.50957592093994

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, October 12, 2019 - 14:20
Suggested Identification: 
Xylophanes tersa
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth
Date Notes: 
found in a parking lot

Sighting Record 1236793

Observation Notes: 
Found on the ground in a parking lot
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Kent County
Location Notes: 
In a parking lot
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.127460919477535, -75.53167076422176

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, October 7, 2019 - 14:30
Suggested Identification: 
Spilosoma virginica
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1235252

Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.797217737723045, -75.66157104506283

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 16:00
Suggested Identification: 
Helicoverpa zea
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1234975

Observation Notes: 
Was on the ground along side of path. Lots of dead leaves in area. Oak, beech, etc.
Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.7142882, -75.72812199999998

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 18:03
Suggested Identification: 
?
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1232445

Observation Notes: 
Found on underside of wild cherry tree leaf on our walk on the trail
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
On trail through field and woods.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.514015306754516, -75.15376171104157

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 14:37
Suggested Identification: 
Need ID
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Found while walking our trail

Sighting Record 1232087

Observation Notes: 
Observed in a cedar tree about 8 feet from the ground feeding. Cloudy day following lots of rain from Hurricane Dorian passing by
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
Located in a cedar tree along the walking path between Godwin School Rd and Magnolia Circle
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.582998500423884, -75.31879463659669

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 19:15
Suggested Identification: 
Imperial Moth Larva
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
EST

Sighting Record 1231118

Observation Notes: 
on the beach near Beach Primrose
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.76254509647342, -75.08215427398682

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 - 09:35
Suggested Identification: 
White Lined Sphinx Caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar