Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Iowa

Sighting Record 1200219

Observation Notes: 
Found on wall near basement steps/back door. Was resting on wall not moving.
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Dickinson County
Location Notes: 
Lake Park, IA
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.4572295, -95.32309609999999

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, March 10, 2019 - 23:42
Suggested Identification: 
Agreeable tiger moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1197536

Observation Notes: 
Not very educated on moths and hoping you might be able to assist.
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Scott County
Location Notes: 
Found on walkway heading into Rhythm City Casino in Bettendorf , IA
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.5948145, -90.5306564

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 4, 2018 - 11:56
Suggested Identification: 
Sphinx Moth possibly
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth
Date Notes: 
How long do you have to wait to get a response?

Sighting Record 1197193

Region: 
United States
Iowa
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.18754977882, -95.85211497646264

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 16:11
Suggested Identification: 
Cecropia silkmoth Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Found on a Maple tree leaf. 4th Instar

Sighting Record 1191441

Observation Notes: 
It was raining and it was on the side of a business.
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Dallas County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.59826526885747, -93.80314470352175

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, October 1, 2018 - 16:08
Suggested Identification: 
Black Witch Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1190242

Observation Notes: 
It was on sidewalk, no host plant known, greenish brown with “eyes” by head
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Sioux County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.08002423470642, -96.1644458770752

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 14:04
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1190241

Observation Notes: 
It was on sidewalk, no host plant known, greenish brown with “eyes” by head
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Sioux County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.08002423470642, -96.1644458770752

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 14:04
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1189357

Observation Notes: 
Near Bettendorf Iowa
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Scott County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.5262641, -90.50725729999999

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 14:55
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1188184

Observation Notes: 
Virginia creeper
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.41793999573565, -95.85956101893288

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 12:16
Suggested Identification: 
Fall webworm
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1187831

Observation Notes: 
Green. Hairy.
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Scott County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.5524041, -90.61222909999998

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 23:15
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1187311

Observation Notes: 
Found at a school yard, it was crossing the sidewalk. Nearby vegetation consists of yard with a variation of trees.
Region: 
United States
Iowa
Lee County
Location Notes: 
1700 block on Fulton Street in Keokuk Iowa
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.4044731, -91.3963966

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 14:00
Suggested Identification: 
Lochmaeus manteo larva?
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar