Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Ohio

Sighting Record 1266706

Observation Notes: 
Flew to back patio light. Eventually landed on my sock and had a hard time removing, carefully.
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Guernsey County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.0487234, -81.57714399999999

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 22:35
Suggested Identification: 
Regal moth
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
moth

Sighting Record 1266666

Observation Notes: 
He was found walking across our driveway
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Lucas County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.67476963940259, -83.69410190706338

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 13:25
Suggested Identification: 
Cecropia Caterpillar
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
caterpillar

Sighting Record 1266665

Region: 
United States
Ohio
Montgomery County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.62000439332751, -84.16766844180285

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 15:17
Suggested Identification: 
Variegated Fritillary
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266620

Observation Notes: 
Sunny and on a butterfly bush leaf
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Clark County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 39.979282028415255, -83.74140854320757

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 12:30
Suggested Identification: 
Zabulon Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266591

Region: 
United States
Ohio
Franklin County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.0280291, -82.98478449999999

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 10:45
Suggested Identification: 
Hobomok skipper Poanes hobomok
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266590

Observation Notes: 
Resting on mowed lawn and low growing garden plants. It was one of a pair fluttering around together and landing on the lawn.
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Franklin County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.0280291, -82.98478449999999

Date of Observation *: 
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 09:30
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern tailed blue Cupido comyntas
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266548

Observation Notes: 
Resting on some low plants
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Medina County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.227058, -81.70122959999999

Date of Observation *: 
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 12:04
Suggested Identification: 
Poanes zabulon
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266525

Observation Notes: 
Feeding on the flowers of my Lantana hanging basket
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 41.40371860567057, -81.44859299842173

Date of Observation *: 
Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 16:00
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266449

Observation Notes: 
Weather was cool in the morning and became more hot and humid as the day progressed. Clear skies with a high of 92˚ and a low of 70˚.
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Franklin County
Location Notes: 
Exact sighting coordinates: Latitude: 40.07108627493966 Longitude: -82.87429128921788
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.07108627493966, -82.87429128921788

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, July 26, 2020 - 12:00
Suggested Identification: 
Silver Spotted Skipper
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly

Sighting Record 1266447

Observation Notes: 
Spotted these two on a flower together. Both clearly were Tiger Swallowtails, however, the one on the right was different in that it had significantly less coloring on its hind wings. Weather was cool in the morning and became more hot and humid as the day progressed. Clear skies with a high of 92˚ and a low of 70˚.
Region: 
United States
Ohio
Franklin County
Location Notes: 
Exact sighting coordinates: Latitude: 40.07134895179668 Longitude: -82.87156917107669
Geolocation *: 

Geolocation is 40.07134895179668, -82.87156917107669

Date of Observation *: 
Sunday, July 26, 2020 - 11:32
Suggested Identification: 
Eastern Tiger Swallowtails
Specimen Type: 
Photograph
Organism Type: 
butterfly