Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1140318

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: September 09, 2017
Date notes: 50°F/7°C Hu80% 6mph/10kmh-W. Night. Cold, Moist, damp & misty as it has rained frequently throughout the day. A calm & steady soft breeze lightly blows. Jacket/Flannel shirt weather.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hanging onto & eating a Sugar Maple tree leaf in the mist of thick fog. (1½" inch/32mm/3.2km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 09, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania