Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1292131

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: May 29, 2021
Date notes: Larva on , 5/29/2021, The Landing’s, Sparrow Field, “Pollinator Garden Berm”, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga. It was overcast, temp app 73 degrees
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was on Purple Cudweed (Gamochaeta purpurea), both the American Lady and Painted lady were flying our 152-yard "Pollinator Garden Berm". I suspect this might be a late-stage 2 instar, or 3. The larva was lethargic.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Chatham County