Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1252903

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americanum

Observation date: June 11, 2020
Submitted by: Diannam4487
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on a pussy willow bush. About 2" long. In Briggsville, Wisconsin. Weather has been in the mid to upper 70's. Currently raining sporatically.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: June 14, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Marquette County