Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1415110

Oslar's oakworm moth
Anisota oslari

Observation date: September 22, 2025
Date notes: First noticed on plants under oak tree after thunderstorm in early September
Submitted by: KWHITNEY
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Initially found on shade plants after thunderstorm, seemed very distressed. Later found feeding on mossycap oak (Q. macrocarpa). Very polite, hopefully they won't get greedy and hurt the tree next year.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: September 23, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County