Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1274566

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: September 12, 2020
Submitted by: Benjamin H.
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Crawling along dead leaves on Matthew's Arm Trail in Shenandoah National Park. About 70 degrees, had been raining about three hours prior.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 14, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Page County