Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1258868

White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa

Observation date: July 07, 2020
Submitted by: Mothmother626
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A thick green caterpillar with two slim light white lines along sides of the top part, a brown head and a faint crescent line along the back of the caterpillar that fell from an oak tree in yorktown, va. Kept for observation, it made its cocoon out of pine needles, mud, and a leaf. Was mid june around 16th. At 9 pm on Tuesday july 7th a fuzzy legged moth appeared. Triangle flap ontop head, peach colored with faint tan dots on wings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 08, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia