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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.
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: Cheri Pierce
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: Mommom
Region: Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Jun 27, 2017
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2017
Observation date: Jun 02, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jun 18, 2017
Observation date: Aug 07, 2016
Submitted by: jtylerbell
Region: St. Marys County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Jun 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Johnson County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Apr 26, 2017
Submitted by: bakerk123
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: cgsf
Region: Cobb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2017
Observation date: May 22, 2017
Submitted by: Kade
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2017
Observation date: May 13, 2017
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Texas, Lamar County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Apr 03, 2017
Submitted by: woodymw
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2017
Observation date: Apr 02, 2017
Submitted by: Luna-tics
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2017
Observation date: Dec 30, 2016
Submitted by: geraldswegner
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: geraldswegner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2017
Observation date: Dec 16, 2016
Submitted by: nursenancy
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 17, 2016
Observation date: Oct 08, 2016
Submitted by: Dana Rodman
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2016
Observation date: Sep 27, 2016
Submitted by: Purple
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 02, 2016
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: jdpayne
Region: Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Sep 23, 2016
Submitted by: hartsong
Region: Hunt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: Fordf150
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: geraldswegner
Verified date: Sep 22, 2016
Observation date: Sep 04, 2016
Submitted by: chriatinasimmons4683
Region: Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
Observation date: Sep 09, 2016
Submitted by: Pselover
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2016
Observation date: Jul 25, 2016
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: Aug 06, 2016
Submitted by: johnmiller
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
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