Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1184424

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: August 25, 2018
Submitted by: a-o
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar was boring in buds of evening primrose
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 23, 2021
Coordinator notes: This was a slow reveal, as the instar of H. virescens are incredibly variable. The pattern of black dots on the side is characteristic of many of the instar forms, as is the head pattern and stripes. JR
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County