Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 974554

Observation date: May 10, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wingspan 14 mm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 06, 2015
Coordinator notes: According to MPG and others several species of Aethes including Aethes balaoghi, A. patricia and A. seriatana are extremely difficult or impossible to separate by surface markings. They should perhaps be considered to represent a photographic species group.
Checklist region(s): United States, Kentucky, Hart County