Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1068710

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: October 05, 2015
Submitted by: ottalla
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Blackburg had recently been hit by a severe rain storm, not sure of correlation but there could be some.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 08, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Montgomery County

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