Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1082015

Linden Prominent
Ellida caniplaga

Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: About 1 1/2 inches wingspan, beautiful subtly-patterned moth with browns, whites, grays, and blacks, spotted line across the wings' bottom edges, and a line at the "shoulders" (I wish I had a better command of moth anatomy--sorry for the pathetic descriptions)
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.