Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1105153

Observation date: October 03, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At MV light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 04, 2016
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, Frederick County