Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 615997

Observation date: September 04, 2011
Submitted by: vidalia68
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nice, warm day. 80ish temperature. Found it crawling on a porch, not on a plant or tree. The caterpillar balled up when touched. Linden trees and a spirea bush are in the yard. Photos are poor quality (cell phone)....but the "hair" seemed to be white and the body a light green.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: Perhaps A. vulpina or cyanescens.
Checklist region(s): United States, Nebraska, Lincoln County