Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1280204

Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis

Observation date: June 28, 2020
Submitted by: DDADCOOCDADD
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: warm day, lightly canopy-covered and cooled oak forest in young regrown farmland mixed with native upstate NY pine sands. Lots of Oak present. Caterpillar was unflinching with some wing fluttering/buzzing, which allowed for close photos
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: November 21, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Saratoga County