Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 713570

Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides

Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: Linda Beek
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather was cloudy, very windy, temp about 88F. I found this caterpillar feasting on the leaf of a Greenbrier vine (Smilax family, unsure about exact species) in a heavily wooded (deciduous) area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 16, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Dakota County