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 73 - 96 of 115 verified sightings

Observation date: Oct 09, 2005
Submitted by: Jim Brighton
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 09, 2012

Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 30, 2012

Observation date: Sep 15, 2011
Submitted by: George Sims
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 20, 2011

Observation date: Aug 25, 2011
Submitted by: luvfunstuff
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 28, 2011

Observation date: Aug 23, 2011
Submitted by: luvfunstuff
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 24, 2011

Observation date: Jul 04, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2011

Observation date: Jun 27, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Aug 17, 2011

Observation date: Jun 19, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wright, D.J.)
Region: Mason County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 09, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Adams, J.K.)
Region: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 19, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L., Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 19, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 14, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L, Brown, B.B.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 16, 1961
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mather, B.)
Region: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 15, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 19, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Winston County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 24, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L.)
Region: Arkansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 23, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Aug 30, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wright, D.J.)
Region: Scioto County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 08, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L, Brown, B.B.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 13, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Head, G.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 10, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 23, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, R.L, Brown, B.B.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Aug 03, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mather, B.)
Region: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jul 12, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pollock, D.M.)
Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.L. Brown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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