Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1343978

Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: September 13, 2022
Submitted by: Stacey D
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Tobacco budworm moth caterpillar (Chloridea virescens) observed on Raydon's Favorite aromatic aster, about 8 ft away from one of its host plants, Eastern columbine (Aquilegia canadensis), morning, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, mostly sunny, 74F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.