Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1238899

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: November 04, 2019
Submitted by: Virginiagardengal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This caterpillar was crawling rapidly across a concrete sidewalk on a sunny November morning. The air had warmed to over 50degreesF after a freeze overnight. It had come from the direction of lawn. Garden plants in the vicinity were numerous and varied, but included violet, chrysanthemum, oenothera, aster, iris, and loropetalum..
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: November 09, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Goochland County