Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Maryland

Sighting Record 1268358

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to MV lamp along slope of mature deciduous forest.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Harford County
Location Notes: 
4.1 mi NNW of Darlington (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.69297808755237, -76.24115077794455

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - 21:44
Suggested Identification: 
Melanolophia canadaria
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1268257

Observation Notes: 
Found on leaf of Black Walnut tree growing on side of road passing through wooded slope, dominated by mature oak, sycamore, walnut and tulip poplar. Length 50 mm.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Baltimore County
Location Notes: 
4.4 mi WSW of Freeland (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.690015033310516, -76.7811739909462

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 01:10
Suggested Identification: 
Datana integerrima
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1268256

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to MV lamp at margin of coastal-plain forest dominated by Sweet Gum and Maple, and open weedy field succumbing to successional growth. Apparent body length of 21 mm.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Cecil County
Location Notes: 
2.3 mi N of Earleville (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.44793452353771, -75.92216169901124

Date of Observation *: 
Monday, August 10, 2020 - 22:35
Suggested Identification: 
Abagrotis alternata
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1268255

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to MV lamp / blacklight at margin of coastal-plain forest dominated by Sweet Gum and Maple, and open weedy field succumbing to successional growth. Apparent body length of 6 mm.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Cecil County
Location Notes: 
2.3 mi N of Earleville (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.447984232509825, -75.92219388551942

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 02:38
Suggested Identification: 
Lipocosmodes fuliginosalis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1268254

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to MV lamp at margin of coastal-plain forest dominated by Sweet Gum and Maple, and open weedy field succumbing to successional growth.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Cecil County
Location Notes: 
2.3 mi N of Earleville (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.447981985573335, -75.92218940716249

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 01:10
Suggested Identification: 
Dargida rubripennis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1267998

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to MV lamp / blacklight set up along road passing through wooded slope, dominated by mature oak, sycamore, walnut and tulip poplar.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Baltimore County
Location Notes: 
4.4 mi WSW of Freeland (MD) post office
Partner Project: 
Maryland Biodiversity Project
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.69005012111419, -76.78121690629044

Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, August 8, 2020 - 22:16
Suggested Identification: 
Petrophila fulicalis
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1267814

Observation Notes: 
Hanging out on the front door of my office.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Baltimore County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.3468423, -76.41230780000001

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 15:43
Suggested Identification: 
Rosy Maple Moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1267656

Observation Notes: 
Hes still outside on the same tree. Stung my husband while he was cutting grass.
Region: 
United States
Maryland
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 38.1497059, -76.3878241

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 17:15
Suggested Identification: 
Saddleback
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar