Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 963697

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: May 18, 2014
Date notes: Time and Date exact
Submitted by: Englishman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Confused by artificial light. Fanning its wings (pheromones?). Put safely outside. All white (except black dots) with pale orange bib, upper forelegs & upper back. Stocky.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 19, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Hernando County