Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1013683

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola

Observation date: July 08, 2014
Submitted by: b.cn.u
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: They often seem perched like a butterfly with wings up ready for flight, only after trying to hide do they seem to lay flat like this photo. There were a lot in this area during a two week period, then singles here and there for about a month, (photos staged for lighting and detail)
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 19, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario