Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1056542

Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis

Observation date: July 19, 2015
Submitted by: treichard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: November 12, 2015
Coordinator notes: This is either Zanclognatha cruralis or Zanclognatha obscuripennis. Current thinking among experts is that despite information to the contrary there is in fact no way to separate these two species from appearance alone.
Partner project: National Moth Week
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Montgomery County