Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Missouri

Sighting Record 1126839

Observation Notes: 
This moth was sitting on concrete at a gas station. Seemed healthy and was moving but was calmly sitting on the ground.
Region: 
St. Charles County
United States
Missouri
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.789265252373475, -90.49713134765625

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, July 14, 2017 - 10:30
Suggested Identification: 
Regal Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1113861

Observation Notes: 
We noticed this moth on our deck on the 3rd and still there today which is the 4th. I believe it is a female. I'm hoping she is laying eggs but possibly may be dying. Not sure yet. The weather here has been rainy. I have a koi pond with hostas all around it.
Region: 
Clay County
Missouri
United States
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.39967, -94.39121699999998

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, April 3, 2017 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Luna moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1109444

Observation Notes: 
Sunny day, low that night about 20 F, temp at the time of sighting about 35-40 F.
Region: 
United States
Missouri
New Madrid County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 36.5486351, -89.4316601

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Common Buckeye - Junonia coenia
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1106698

Observation Notes: 
Caterpillar was found in the water at the lake while we were fishing and we pulled it from the water. We are unsure of the type of caterpillar since we can't find a picture of another one that matches the coloring. We would like to know what we found? Is it a moth or butterfly? What species of caterpillar did we find? Thank you for your help.
Region: 
United States
Missouri
Jackson County
Location Notes: 
Lake Remembrance in Blue Springs, Missouri. We would like to know what kind of caterpillar this is. We have spent hours searching online and can't find anything close to this one we found.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.033748758148, -94.237367576875

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 05:00
Suggested Identification: 
Caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Found on October 16, 2016 at Lake Remembrance in Blue Springs, Missouri

Sighting Record 1105912

Region: 
United States
Missouri
Lawrence County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 37.2717279, -93.9865671

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - 14:16
Suggested Identification: 
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth - Hymenia perspectalis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1105716

Observation Notes: 
Found on oak. Larvae were collected on 8/25/16 and photos taken 10/7/16; larvae are growing very slowly.
Region: 
United States
Missouri
Greene County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 37.1733296, -93.9317468

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 25, 2016 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Dasychira tephra
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1105714

Observation Notes: 
A number of these larvae were discovered feeding on passiflora.
Region: 
United States
Missouri
Greene County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 37.169818, -93.3607629

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Estigmene acrea
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1105713

Region: 
United States
Missouri
Greene County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 37.169818, -93.3607629

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Diaphania hyalinata
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1104884

Observation Notes: 
flitting low along woodland trail, occasionally lighting on leaves at edge of trail
Region: 
United States
Missouri
Boone County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.94625050317, -92.446031590133

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016 - 00:00
Suggested Identification: 
Cyllopsis gemma
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly