Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1102354

Observation date: September 14, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in an area on a beach deck that lit at night. Found references in Bug Guide and MPG.
Status: Stray
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: January 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: Nice find! Records show Hurricane Hermine passed off the NJ coast and fizzled out on Sept 8th in the Cape Cod area. It's possible it was a storm stray. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hermine
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Cape May County