Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1101641

Observation date: August 26, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 25, 2017
Coordinator notes: Stenoptilodes taprobanes and S. brevipennis are very similar species that cannot reliably be identified by photographs. They require dissection and examination of genitalia (or DNA analysis) in order to be positively identified.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Garrett County