Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 709269

Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth was flushed from tall grass (paragrass or something similar) on a dirt roadside bordering a pond cypress stand on one side and brazilian pepper/cabbage palm on the other. It perched on a grass blade quickly. It was about 85F with a 6 mph breeze in the northwest direction, a 90% cloud cover, and dry conditions.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Collier County