Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 854266

American Swordgrass Moth
Xylena nupera

Observation date: April 26, 2013
Submitted by: Glenn Marangelo
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First warm day of the spring. Found the moth on our outdoor carpet. Looked pretty weather warn but was still alive.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: April 28, 2013
Coordinator notes: This looks more like Xylena nupera than X. curvimacula to me.
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Missoula County