Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1234338

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: September 20, 2019
Submitted by: Stacia1273
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on wood stairs near Second Falls on the Graveyard Fields Loop Trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway - MP 418.8. Weather - sunny and in the 60s. Typical heavily forested Appalachian trail - numerous plant/tree species nearby.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 21, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.