Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1343961

Oblique Heterocampa
Heterocampa obliqua

Observation date: September 11, 2022
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two different caterpillars of the same species that were observed crawling on ground under oaks, which is the host plant. Both caterpillars confirmed on iNaturalist and the Facebook Group "Caterpillars of North America". They were spotted on the same day within 30 feet of each other.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: September 16, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.