Observation date: June 25, 2025
Date notes: Late June 2025
Submitted by: PattiAnn2025
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Live in the Carson National Forest, Ranchos De Taos,NM There are 400 year old ponderosa pine, Cedar, Cottonwood, Blue Spruce, other shrubs and bushes. It has been hot and now the monsoon rains are here. Finding these caterpillars everywhere. Have not seen these before.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 04, 2025
Coordinator notes: Look for the moths in a few weeks, too. https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Orgyia-vetusta
