Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Delaware

Sighting Record 1209107

Observation Notes: 
Warm, sunny, windy day. Saw it fly into a bush about 2 feet off the ground. Could not get a picture of it in flight. Tucked in. Took 2 pictures. Did not want to disturb it so I did not see more than it with its wings closed.
Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.7122874, -75.7763314

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 13:10
Suggested Identification: 
I really don't know - it looks like the 5th moth in your header photo.
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1206601

Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.6955684, -75.76517480000001

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, May 27, 2019 - 18:01
Suggested Identification: 
Rosy Maple Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1206588

Observation Notes: 
Sap was oozing out of a tree and this small moth was buzzing around. I thought the tree might be a cherry or fruit tree of some sort.
Region: 
United States
Delaware
New Castle County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.69545282581894, -75.76506751163942

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, May 27, 2019 - 17:49
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth
Date Notes: 
Warm and still

Sighting Record 1205640

Observation Notes: 
It seemed attracted to the light.
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.5408796, -75.08292440000002

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, May 20, 2019 - 22:15
Suggested Identification: 
Green lacewing moth, green Luna moth, etc
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth
Date Notes: 
Nice, clear evening.

Sighting Record 1201441

Observation Notes: 
Hatched in my house the evening of 3/27/2019. Released out of doors the morning of 3/28/2019
Region: 
United States
Delaware
Sussex County
Location Notes: 
Southern edge of the city limits - Milford, DE
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.89488041104983, -75.42965956592604

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 07:15
Suggested Identification: 
Antheraea Polyphemus
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1190361

Observation Notes: 
It appeared to be on it's 'last legs' fluttering on my front porch
Region: 
Sussex County
Delaware
United States
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.661369955263474, -75.22869065344241

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 11:59
Suggested Identification: 
Privet Hawk Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1189468

Observation Notes: 
Found on a wet neighborhood street in between rain showers. Temperature in the 70's F.
Region: 
New Castle County
Delaware
United States
Location Notes: 
Residential street
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.81590780367198, -75.51754504120868

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 09:40
Suggested Identification: 
Polyphemus
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1184128

Region: 
Sussex County
United States
Delaware
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.52521729290829, -75.06603996242677

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 22:01
Suggested Identification: 
Elaphria versicolor
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1184123

Observation Notes: 
I originally suggested Crambus praefectellus; Hugh McGuinness corrected to Crambus quinquareatus on iNaturalist (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/16068946)
Region: 
Sussex County
United States
Delaware
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.52525086703752, -75.06612579311525

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 21:59
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1184005

Region: 
Sussex County
United States
Delaware
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.525318015249034, -75.06627599682008

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 21:52
Suggested Identification: 
Zanclognatha theralis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth