Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1138599

Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea

Observation date: August 31, 2017
Submitted by: Exo514
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I first noticed a clump of webbing on the end of a Wild Cherry branch. When I brought it down, I found dozens of newly hatched Fall Webworms, each only a few millimeters long. In the webbing were three main groups of larvae, along with a few others scattered about.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County