Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Black-waved Flannel Moth
Lagoa crispata

Observation date: July 12, 2017
Submitted by: williamrocker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were quite a few of these caterpillars on an oak tree. Some were mostly the magenta color and some mostly yellow. I saw them while inspecting a CRP area. The oak tree was part of a well maintained tree planting.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: July 13, 2017
Coordinator notes: No county given in location field.
Checklist region(s): Indiana, United States