Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1060901

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: August 15, 2015
Submitted by: Disccopy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found at least 6 on the leaves of a sunflower plant located on the east side of my house. I have NONE on any other sunflower plant of which I have many on the west side of the house. Would like to know what it is.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: February 02, 2016
Coordinator notes: Spilosoma sp.?
Checklist region(s): United States, Indiana, Harrison County