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 95 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 07, 2020
Submitted by: brdwtchr
Region: Texas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 07, 2020
Observation date: Aug 01, 2020
Submitted by: nch5013
Region: Gallia County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Jul 24, 2020
Observation date: Jul 17, 2020
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Hobbiesdontbugme
Region: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 03, 2020
Observation date: Oct 13, 2019
Submitted by: Knezezon
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Oct 14, 2019
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Lesaffell
Region: Franklin County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 01, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: Iamcolleen2
Region: Owen County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 23, 2019
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
Submitted by: Heylo
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 04, 2019
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
Observation date: Sep 09, 2018
Submitted by: seharry
Region: Lee County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: awildeman
Region: Posey County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: dspanderson
Region: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: Brigette Walters
Region: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 02, 2017
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 27, 2017
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Carol Wilson
Region: Marshall County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Aug 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 07, 2017
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2017
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: wrong_realm
Region: Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2016
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