Insects and Spiders - native

Pandora Moth (Coloradia pandora) on Jul 15, 2021

Originally reported as Insect or Spider (unknown species) (various)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

2” moth, dead, don’t have , was in my driveway
Could be a gypsy moth

Commentary

Dear Rebecca, thank you for your message. Luckily, this is not an invasive Gypsy moth but our native Pandora moth. We are currently seeing an outbreak in central Oregon with specimens getting blown over to the western side of the Cascades. Thank you, Helmuth

Helmuth Rogg
July 16, 2021, 12:14 a.m.

Location

Driveway

Expert Reviewer

Mr. Helmuth Rogg

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