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Nigrita Bagworm Moth
Cryptothelea nigrita (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)
Family: Psychidae
Subfamily: Psychinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10 verified sightings

Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021

Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021

Observation date: Jun 01, 2015
Submitted by: krancmm
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015

Observation date: Feb 24, 2012
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Alan Harvey
Verified date: Sep 29, 2013

Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013

Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Alan Harvey
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013

Observation date: Sep 04, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2012

Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 30, 2012

Observation date: Jul 24, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 24, 2011

Observation date: May 10, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2011