Butterflies and Moths of North America

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New Jersey

Sighting Record 1232204

Observation Notes: 
Dozens found throughout Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ. Weather was sunny with moderate temperature.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.54433179999999, -74.62393170000001

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, October 29, 2016 - 14:03
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1232203

Observation Notes: 
Sunny, moderate temperature day. Found in woods at Hacklebarney State Park in Chester, NJ.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Morris County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.7451595, -74.72803399999998

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 14:56
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1232134

Observation Notes: 
Caterpillar beginning the cocoon on wood fence post.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Burlington County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.910921289504664, -74.6325945854187

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, September 1, 2019 - 16:02
Suggested Identification: 
Luna Moth Caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1232118

Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Sussex County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.16054486886527, -74.60750316210573

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 28, 2015 - 13:10
Suggested Identification: 
Arcigera Flower Moth (Schinia arcigera)
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1232022

Observation Notes: 
On apple tree.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Ocean County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.149154, -74.29520300000001

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 31, 2019 - 10:38
Suggested Identification: 
Banded Tussock
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1232010

Observation Notes: 
Forest Resource Education Center pollinator garden on a large deciduous shrub/small tree. The caterpillar was large.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Ocean County
Location Notes: 
The location is part of the NJ Forestry system. The Toms River runs through the preserved woodland.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.0954753, -74.32196149999999

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 14:23
Suggested Identification: 
Io
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1231879

Observation Notes: 
Sunny, 68℉, dew point 54℉, on sumac.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Mercer County
Location Notes: 
Sumac tree along Montage walking path.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.197382007929555, -74.66763323334123

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 11:01
Suggested Identification: 
Imperial Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1231856

Observation Notes: 
Caterpillar found on sunny, paved walking path at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Somerset County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.54433179999999, -74.62393170000001

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 14:12
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1231853

Observation Notes: 
Found on side of house in shade on sunny morning. Temperature approx. 60F. Plants twenty feet away include apple tree, butterfly bush, Japanese maple, lawn, and several others that I don’t know
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Morris County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.78732388775035, -74.58401294950744

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 09:20
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1231778

Observation Notes: 
I saw it fly quickly through the wetland and disappear into (onto) some fallen tree limbs. It took some time, but I found it on the twig. Habitat: Matrix of Oak/Pine upland, pitch pine lowlands and small Atlantic White Cedar swamp.
Region: 
United States
New Jersey
Atlantic County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.45880494995585, -74.66148617643591

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 13:10
Suggested Identification: 
Hypena baltimoralis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth