Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1236740

Purple-crested Slug Moth
Adoneta spinuloides

Observation date: October 06, 2019
Submitted by: a-o
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caterpillar covered in the cocoons of parasitoid wasps. Found on highbush blueberry
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 07, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County