Pink-striped Oakworm Moth

Anisota virginiensis

Pink-striped Oakworm Moth (Anisota virginiensis)
Photo by Eric Williams
The Pink-Striped Oakworm Moth is just over an inch in length.  The caterpillar of this moth feeds solely on oak trees.  The females, such as the one in the photo above, come readily to lights at night.  The males often fly during the day in search of females for mating.
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