Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1072775

Deceptive Bomolocha Moth
Hypena deceptalis

Observation date: July 27, 2015
Submitted by: Jon Rapp
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: measured 16mm TL posted on BugGuide where it represents first data for state of Missouri: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1175731
Status: Resident
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: December 20, 2015
Coordinator notes: Hypena deceptalis has been collected in Atchison, Barry, Benton Boone, Clay, Clinton, Holt, Jackson, Jefferson, Louis, Phelps, St. Louis, Warren, Washington, and Wayne Counties.
Checklist region(s): United States, Missouri, Boone County