Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186677

Observation date: September 10, 2018
Submitted by: bubotort
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two caterpillars on whorled milkweed, Asclepias verticillata, on a limestone glade/woodland complex. It was sunny in the mid-70's. Surrounding plants are woodland sunflower, big bluestem, river oats grass and blue sage.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: August 26, 2019
Coordinator notes: C. collaris and C.inopinatus have been combined as one species
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Jackson County