Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1139985

Hibiscus-leaf Caterpillar
Rusicada privata

Observation date: September 07, 2017
Date notes: 55°F/°13°C Hu90% 0mph/0kmh-W. Night. Raining softly, cloudy & cool with no breeze… . Moist, damp & hazy from the light fog in a waning 1 day past yesterdays Full Moon lit night.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Climbing up her "Rose of Sharon" Hibuscus shrub eating leaves. (2" inches/50mm/5.0km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: September 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania