Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Minnesota

Sighting Record 1258756

Observation Notes: 
Collected using DWB 3425 Dogwood borer lure
Region: 
Nobles County
Minnesota
United States
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.59159987273005, -95.67092388241701

Collection Location: 
Personal collection of Tom Middagh located near Worthington, Minnesota
Date of Observation *: 
Monday, June 22, 2020 - 12:04
Is the insect in a collection?: 
Yes
Specimen Type: 
Specimen
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1258754

Observation Notes: 
collected using pheromone L103
Region: 
Nobles County
Minnesota
United States
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.59101552035806, -95.67081659405642

Collection Location: 
Personal collection of Tom Middagh located near Worthington, Minnesota
Date of Observation *: 
Saturday, July 4, 2020 - 12:04
Is the insect in a collection?: 
Yes
Specimen Type: 
Specimen
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1258752

Observation Notes: 
Collected with DWB 3425 Dogwood Borer Lure
Region: 
Nobles County
Minnesota
United States
Location Notes: 
Near Worthington, MN. Nobles County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 43.59114917602258, -95.67030160992556

Collection Location: 
Personal collection of Tom Middagh located near Worthington, Minnesota
Date of Observation *: 
Friday, July 3, 2020 - 12:04
Is the insect in a collection?: 
Yes
Specimen Type: 
Specimen
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1256424

Observation Notes: 
On my red/swamp milkweed in several locations.
Region: 
United States
Minnesota
Lake County
Location Notes: 
Silver Bay, MN
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 47.2917315, -91.2872362

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, June 26, 2020 - 20:28
Suggested Identification: 
Monarch caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1256302

Observation Notes: 
Attracted to an incandescent porch light.
Region: 
United States
Minnesota
Carlton County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 46.53283235460071, -92.75308554523009

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, June 26, 2020 - 22:16
Suggested Identification: 
Ancylis subaequana
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1255898

Region: 
United States
Minnesota
Washington County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 45.012025, -92.977296

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 01:00
Suggested Identification: 
Morrisonia latex
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1255882

Observation Notes: 
Two specimens appeared to be mating in a balsam tree on the shady edge of the woods in Gnesen Township, St. Louis County, MN. It was late afternoon on a hot, sunny day. They were below a insect light that was plugged in, but not lit.
Region: 
United States
Minnesota
St. Louis County
Location Notes: 
Gnesen Township, St. Louis County, northeastern Minnesota
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 46.960608, -92.131157

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 17:30
Suggested Identification: 
Callosamia Angulifera
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1255757

Region: 
United States
Minnesota
Carlton County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 46.532836967589645, -92.75309627406615

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 08:23
Suggested Identification: 
Caripeta piniata
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1255688

Observation Notes: 
On the wall of our garage. Wings tattered, but flew away OK. Cool summer evening, dry, little wind
Region: 
United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 44.90557656274965, -93.26085805892944

Date of Observation *: 
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 20:14
Suggested Identification: 
Question Mark Butterfly
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly