Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Georgia

Sighting Record 1233282

Observation Notes: 
Alone, working tiny wildflowers low in the grass in a wild area. Only the 2nd Tropical checkered-skipper I've seen locally - and the first was a county record.
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Cherokee County
Location Notes: 
Biello Park, Woodstock GA
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 34.1141894, -84.4935069

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 11:08
Suggested Identification: 
Tropical checkered-skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1233194

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to light.
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Richmond County
Partner Project: 
National Moth Week
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.3856641, -81.96124279999998

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, July 21, 2019 - 00:38
Suggested Identification: 
Suzuki's Promalactis Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1233165

Observation Notes: 
There are 3 on the milkweed plant
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Gwinnett County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 34.0542441, -84.03497800000002

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 17:00
Suggested Identification: 
monarch caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
3 monarch caterpillars on milkweed

Sighting Record 1233138

Observation Notes: 
Two evenings in a row I had a dozen or more of these moths at my Lantana Bushes
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Rockdale County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.58402124473098, -84.06806945800781

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, September 13, 2019 - 19:30
Suggested Identification: 
I am guessing they are Mournful Sphinx Moths but would appreciate a confirmation.
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1233111

Observation Notes: 
At UV light. Moth Night Event. Abundant host, Boehmeria cylindrica, in the wetland margins nearby.
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Stephens County
Location Notes: 
Tugaloo Bend Heritage Park. Hardwood/pine upland forest, river bottomland forest and extensive wetlands.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 34.664933787542026, -83.30834600302154

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 22:28
Suggested Identification: 
Flowing-line Hypena - Hypena manalis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1232930

Observation Notes: 
At incandescent light. Moth Night event.
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Stephens County
Location Notes: 
Tugaloo Bend Heritage Park. At pavilion. Hardwood/pine upland forest, river bottomland forest and extensive wetlands.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 34.664922748898064, -83.30834093425443

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, September 7, 2019 - 21:27
Suggested Identification: 
Small Baileya - Baileya australis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1232918

Region: 
United States
Georgia
Gwinnett County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.93301133641337, -84.00322897089961

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 12:00
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar
Date Notes: 
Sited in backyard in Lawrenceville GA; has unique markings on back and a green underbelly but cannot find anywhere something to identify this

Sighting Record 1232890

Observation Notes: 
At incandescent light.
Region: 
United States
Georgia
Stephens County
Location Notes: 
Private residence. Hardwood forest and old fields.
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 34.6482597, -83.30050749999998

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, May 17, 2019 - 21:59
Suggested Identification: 
American Plum Borer - Euzophera semifuneralis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1232733

Region: 
United States
Georgia
Oconee County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 33.8628959, -83.40877080000001

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 00:20
Suggested Identification: 
Abbott's Sphynix Month
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth