Observation date: July 18, 2017
Date notes: time is approximate
Submitted by: Fluttering Wild
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: My brother said this moth was flying erratically around our deck. It was hot and very humid today. We didn't release it until dusk because the birds had their eyes on it. It crawled around very cautiously, standing still when we approached it. Sometimes it would quickly flutter-jump to cover more ground (inside the netted tent). When I released it, it zoomed around the corner of the house within a split-second, as soon as it felt the warmth of the outdoors air. It was as if it was planning its escape!
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: December 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: These look a lot like O. detrita, but I'm pretty sure about this.
