Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1130168

Unicorn Caterpillar Moth
Coelodasys unicornis

Observation date: July 29, 2017
Submitted by: Exo514
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found feeding on the edge of what appeared to be a crab apple tree in Bear Mountain National Park. The caterpillar was almost perfectly camouflaged as the dead edge of a leaf. It was found on the same tree as a second prominent caterpillar. The temperature outside was around 70 Fahrenheit, with low humidity and significant breezes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 15, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County