Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1357860

Fall Cankerworm Moth
Alsophila pometaria

Observation date: May 29, 2023
Date notes: Time is approximate, on an after dinner walk
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on young staghorn sumac leaves. Wagner in his Caterpillars of Eastern North America on page 144 points out the extra, half-sized pair of prolegs on A5 that this larva has. He also points out the black spots behind spiracles which this one has.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: June 04, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Kalamazoo County