Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1181790

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: August 19, 2018
Date notes: date and time stamped
Submitted by: momsavang
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small spiky black caterpillars in an oak tree. Not far from the other caterpillars I posted. Added updated photo from Aug 26 4:25pm that shows their growth. Still hanging out on the same tree
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Harris County