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Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth
Parasa indetermina (Boisduval, 1832)
Family: Limacodidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Similar to Smaller Parasa, but larger. Outer edge of green patch on forewing more rounded. Look for dark brown patch in lighter brown outer margin. Hindwing yellowish with narrow brown border.
Wing Span: 2.3-3 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple, dogwood, hickory, maples, oaks, poplars, and rose bushes.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: New York to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 104 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Elizabeth Wolfe
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2017
Submitted by: jweimerjr
Region: Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 30, 2022
Submitted by: calvertm
Region: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: mrsgirard
Region: Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 04, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: Sheenaseeber3@g...
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 03, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: brdwtchr
Region: Texas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 07, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: nch5013
Region: Gallia County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Hobbiesdontbugme
Region: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2019
Submitted by: Knezezon
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Lesaffell
Region: Franklin County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: Iamcolleen2
Region: Owen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Heylo
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 07, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 04, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: Ategenos
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 28, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: seharry
Region: Lee County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
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