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  Sighting 709884

White Slant-line
Tetracis cachexiata

Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: franpope
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Cool morning. The moth was resting on some roadside Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) about 0845. Other leps flying were Hobomok and Indian Skippers, Dreamy Duskywings, Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails, Red Admirals and Silver-spotted Skippers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 20, 2012
Coordinator notes: I am requesting that you change my recent determination on record #709884 from Tetracis crocallata to Tetracis cachexiata . After a couple of discussions with Fran Pope (the submitter), my own review of previous BAMONA photos, and a re-weighing of the features on her submitted photos, I am of the opinion now that there are more overriding features that point to the latter species rather than the former. Thanks. Richard H. (Dick) Smith
Checklist region(s): Garrett County, Maryland, United States