Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 995795

Common Sootywing
Pholisora catullus

Observation date: July 23, 2014
Submitted by: cblazo
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This species was found in some white sweet clover. It was flying up and down and was erratic. Thought to be a duskywing at first, but it was too small. The sun was out and it was hot and breezy.
Status: Migrant
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: August 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: County record.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Franklin County