Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1328382

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: June 12, 2022
Date notes: Overcast, app 81 degrees, in golf cart passing through, .5 acres Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium)
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) larva eating Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) of the Asteraceae family, 6/12/2022, The Landing’s Sparrow Field, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Ga.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: June 30, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Chatham County

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