Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1274646

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: September 14, 2020
Submitted by: Sue P
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny day, around 68 F, on top of probable mulberry leaf. Caterpillar remained still even when I moved the branch and leaf to get photo in better light. There are milkweeds less than 5 feet away, and I've found milkweed tussock caterpillars on the milkweeds.
Status: Resident
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: January 07, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County