Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1326030

Maple Spanworm
Ennomos magnaria

Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: Bennett-s
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Over two inches in length. Found attached to my shoulder after being in a forest that is predominantly composed of maple-beech hardwoods.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: June 16, 2022
Coordinator notes: Although it's difficult to distinguish E. magnaria instars from E. subsignaria, the presence of this instar in a maple-beech forest makes me think it's magnaria.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Delaware County