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
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2020
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2020
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
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Submitted by: jnchandler
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: MaMac
Region: Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2020
Submitted by: Jw3star
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Region: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 23, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: sctigress1980
Region: Oconee County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Amanda Dorton
Region: Buchanan County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: nhkaryn
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: Bluefox122
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
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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
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Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: tabirdfixie
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
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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
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Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: kruth857
Region: Amelia County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: mystromenendez
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
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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
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