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  Sighting 714419

Hickory Tussock Moth or Hickory Tiger Moth
Lophocampa caryae

Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: great_northern_mouse
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Photographed on a stone wall between 9 and 10 am, with many other species of moth nearby.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Forest County

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