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  Sighting 1114041

Signate Melanolophia
Melanolophia signataria

Observation date: March 21, 2017
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: afternoon. flew from ground to land in sheltered spot. Habitat: lawn w/ various trees and shrubs in residential neighborhood that includes patches of mixed pine-hardwoods, thickets, ponds, clearings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: Melanolophia canadaria and Melanolophia signataria look much alike, but M. signataria has less mottling and I think this sighting is that species for this reason. SAT
Checklist region(s): La Salle Parish, United States, Louisiana