Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1048678

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: June 14, 2015
Submitted by: Mike Davison
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The caterpillar was on a "White Blizzard" Ivy Geranium. I saw it June 13, took a photo on June 14, but have not been able to find the caterpillar since. The caterpillar seemed to be eating the buds of the flower petals. I'm not sure what the three things are attached to a bud in the lower right corner of the photo.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 16, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.