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 82 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: Rich Reis
Region: Brown County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Marion County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 22, 2016
Observation date: Sep 28, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2015
Observation date: Aug 30, 2015
Submitted by: David Arbour
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 01, 2015
Observation date: Oct 06, 2014
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2015
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: AllenRatz
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: Marvin Smith
Region: Searcy County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 08, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Dec 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 21, 2014
Submitted by: amlingmom
Region: Lee County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 25, 2014
Observation date: Sep 04, 2014
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2014
Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: ArabianLights
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
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