Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1154148

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: March 22, 2018
Submitted by: rabarthelemy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw this pretty boy yesterday, but I didn't take a picture of him. I saw him again today with his new girlfriend!
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 23, 2018
Coordinator notes: males have pronounced hyaline (translucent) area on forewing, no black spotting, as in this sighting. female looks recently emerged since wings have not fully expanded
Checklist region(s): St. Tammany Parish, United States, Louisiana