Insects and Spiders - native

Pandora Moth (Coloradia pandora) on Jul 23, 2023

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Description of specimen

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Commentary

Thank you for your report! Pandora moths are not common in the Willamette Valley, but they do show up occasionally. Adults do not live long.

Tom Valente
July 25, 2023, 5:08 a.m.

Location

My husband found a Pandora Moth on the deck of our home. It was barely alive, fluttering on the ground.

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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