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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 115 verified sightings
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 26, 2014
Submitted by: aarondalton
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: Aug 21, 2014
Submitted by: ArabianLights
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 28, 2014
Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 08, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 15, 2014
Observation date: Jul 31, 2013
Submitted by: lnm725
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 16, 2014
Observation date: Sep 18, 2011
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 28, 2013
Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: Jonathan Williams
Region: Overton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
Observation date: Jun 20, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 27, 2013
Observation date: Aug 02, 2010
Submitted by: lauralowe
Region: Trimble County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 15, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: kevin.hollis
Region: Floyd County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 28, 2012
Observation date: Jun 20, 2012
Submitted by: Bob Kipfer
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 20, 2012
Observation date: Oct 09, 2010
Submitted by: Marilyn Burgess
Region: Dickson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: May 22, 2012
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