Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1013145

Observation date: September 13, 2014
Date notes: September 13. About 72 degree's outside
Submitted by: LGriffin
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The species was on top of a tree stump, i couldn't tell what the tree was. The weather was fairly nice out, about 70 degrees ferinheight. Around 3:16 PM. Located in Missouri, Near the Niangua River. It's head was almost shaped like a hammerhead shark but it wasn't its whole head, just a flap above the eyes. Then the tail was flat like a mini hand paper fan.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 27, 2022
Coordinator notes: A very beat-up specimen!
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Laclede County