Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

  Sighting 1019757

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
Elophila obliteralis

Observation date: May 02, 2014
Submitted by: Finatic02
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to UV light
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: December 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: The Lepidopterists' Society database shows no record of this moth in California (they use the traditional name Synclita obliteralis). Nice find. Bob Martin
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County