Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1237857

Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Lithacodes fasciola

Observation date: July 26, 2019
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in heavily forested small-stream valley dominated by Liriodendron, Quercus and Fagus (although I don't recall the specific host plant of this caterpillar). Length of 10.5 mm, maximum width of 6 mm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 20, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Harford County