Smaller Parasa
Parasa chloris (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854])
Family: Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Thorax green. Forewing brown with large green patch that has a nearly straight outer edge. No darker brown patch in brown terminal border as in Parasa indetermina. Hindwing yellowish with broad brownish border.
Wing Span: 1.8-2.7 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Woody plants, such as apple, dogwood, elms, and oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi.
Conservation: More common than Parasa indetermina.
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 121 - 144 of 256 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 05, 2014
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2014
Observation date: May 14, 2014
Submitted by: Margie Labadie
Region: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 17, 2014
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (W. Krupsaw)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 13, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 12, 2013
Observation date: Aug 24, 2013
Submitted by: Birdingfrog
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: meinhardmk
Region: Cumberland County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 11, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: Hayley Phipps
Region: Grayson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013
Observation date: Jul 18, 2013
Submitted by: icehotel
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: Judy Chunyo
Region: Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2013
Observation date: Jun 25, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 30, 2000
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Gregory M. Stanko)
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 13, 2012
Observation date: Sep 02, 2012
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 06, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 06, 2012
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: Nancy Weiss
Region: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2012
Observation date: Jul 19, 2012
Submitted by: ceherzog
Region: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2012
Submitted by: Cee2
Region: Ross County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 06, 2001
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012
Observation date: Jun 27, 2004
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: Jay Sturner
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Aug 21, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2011
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