Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 961498

Common Oak Moth
Phoberia atomaris

Observation date: April 11, 2014
Date notes: Photo taken at 8:00 pm on April 11, 2014
Submitted by: vthaxton
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There where "flocks" of this moths on our Bradford Pear trees and they start coming to it right at sundown. Seemed to be feeding from the flowers.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: April 15, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Madison County