Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940377

Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea

Observation date: November 24, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: seeking nectar of alkali golden bush we scared it away twice but it kept coming back, rained about half an inch two days prior low 38 high 62 this was around 1200 hrs mostly cloudy very crisp day very moist heavy dew that night everything wet. when startled away it flew to the nearest tree then returned to lunch on golden bush shortly.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: November 25, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County