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Riley's Lappet Moth
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874
Family: Lasiocampidae
Subfamily: Lasiocampinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 28 verified sightings

Observation date: Jun 15, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 26, 2022

Observation date: Jul 04, 2011
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022

Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 04, 2020

Observation date: Oct 03, 2019
Submitted by: marycurry
Region: Texas, United States, Wise County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 03, 2019

Observation date: Mar 25, 2019
Submitted by: LoveBirder
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 15, 2019

Observation date: Apr 07, 2019
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Apr 08, 2019

Observation date: Jul 14, 2017
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018

Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 26, 2017

Observation date: Apr 16, 2017
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 25, 2017

Observation date: May 29, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2016

Observation date: Jun 15, 1984
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 23, 2016

Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 18, 2015

Observation date: Jul 30, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 30, 2015

Observation date: Mar 07, 2007
Submitted by: ugugusgili
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Jan 11, 2015

Observation date: Jun 25, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2014

Observation date: May 26, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2014

Observation date: May 27, 2013
Submitted by: HClenin
Region: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 10, 2013

Observation date: Apr 28, 2012
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Nov 15, 2012

Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Jun 30, 2012

Observation date: Apr 03, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Apr 14, 2012

Observation date: Mar 22, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2012

Observation date: Jul 22, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2011

Observation date: Aug 03, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011

Observation date: Jun 15, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frank Olsen)
Region: Fremont County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin (Jim Durbin)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2008
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