Anisota virginiensis [ ] Pink-striped Oakworm

 

Saturniidae

Host Plant: Various Hardwood Trees, especially oaks (Quercus sp.)

General description: In groups.

Other Images: Details of body and a group feeding.

Determined by: Gentry

 

 

 

Time as pupae and rearing results: As of December 2003 N=

Host plants in database: Quercus nigra (Water oak).

Parasitoids and predators:

Observations and comments:

Location of Vouchers: Tulane University

References:

Tuskes, Tuttle, and Collins 1996

Vines 1960

 

Collected: Jean Laffite National Park