Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1096997

Dogbane Saucrobotys Moth
Saucrobotys futilalis

Observation date: August 16, 2016
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I believe the plant is dogbane. It resembles milkweed because there is a white milky secretion from the broken stem.
Status: Resident
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: August 20, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Marion County