Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1282749

Banded Tussock Moth or Pale Tiger Moth
Halysidota tessellaris

Observation date: August 23, 2018
Submitted by: CelestiHel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on my west facing porch near large Black Locust trees with nearby Maples. Habitat is mixed farmland, outdoor rec fields, wetland, and woodland. There was also a nearby Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar but it was too far to get a snap of it.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 31, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Chittenden County