Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 856233

Isabella Tiger Moth or Banded Woolybear
Pyrrharctia isabella

Observation date: April 03, 2013
Date notes: beginning of April
Submitted by: Cathleen Sorkin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: found caterpillar in pile of oak leaves left over from fall. very fuzzy, reddish brown and black bands. made a chrysalis consisting of what looked like its hairs.took about a month to emerge.
Status: Resident
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: July 12, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Somerset County