Pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis (Drury, 1773)
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Ceratocampinae
Identification: Females are larger than males. Upperside of female is orange with pale purple at the margins of the wings. Scattered black specks are reduced or absent. Upperside of male is dark brown with some red on the hindwing and a large translucent white spot on the forewing. Both sexes have a small white cell spot on the forewing.
Wing Span: 1 5/8 - 2 5/8 inches (4.2 - 6.6 cm).
Life History: Adults are day fliers and mate in the morning. Females lay eggs after dusk in groups on the underside of oak leaves. Caterpillars feed together in groups, and pupate and overwinter in shallow underground burrows.
Flight: One brood from June-July in the north, at least two broods from May-September in the south, several broods throughout the year in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various oaks (Quercus species).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woodland, suburbs, tree-lined city streets.
Range: Nova Scotia west across the Great Lakes states to Manitoba and Minnesota; south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, and east Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 657 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Amanda Dorton
Region: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: nhkaryn
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: Bluefox122
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 15, 2020
Submitted by: Ashleybrooke88
Region: Georgia, Twiggs County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: Rhon2485
Region: Cherokee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 15, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: tabirdfixie
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: tvawter
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: Robinsnest
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: Jrandjoydavis
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: kruth857
Region: Amelia County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: mystromenendez
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 31, 2020
Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: BethWayman
Region: Bryan County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 28, 2020
Observation date: May 24, 2020
Submitted by: Kjaco
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2020
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: Vennie322
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2020
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: ezettler
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 22, 2020
Observation date: May 18, 2020
Submitted by: dragonfire
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 15, 2018
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Mar 21, 2020
Submitted by: Janberry72
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2020
Observation date: Mar 18, 2020
Submitted by: Cassandra_Betts
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 19, 2020
Observation date: Feb 06, 2020
Submitted by: Danni_Phantom
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: TomObrock
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2019
Observation date: Oct 02, 2019
Submitted by: robertnhahn
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2019
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