Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1335593

Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma disstria

Observation date: July 21, 2022
Submitted by: rndonley
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 2 individuals with solid (unbanded) forewings under building security light with dozens of typically-patterned Malacosoma disstria. Same shape and size as M. disstria. Not sure if these are just aberrant M. disstria or a different species. iNaturalist observation 127409854
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: July 28, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario