Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1134714

Observation date: August 10, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: saw lot of these mostly in grassy fields around size of cabbage white butterfly mostly sunny warm mid 70's dry rain light in late afternoon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: August 16, 2017
Coordinator notes: The subtle differences in the two species of Caenurgina in our area are not visible in your photo, so must leave it at genus level. Thus it would be either Caenurgina erechtea – Forage Looper Moth or Caenurgina crassiuscula – Clover Looper Moth . SG
Checklist region(s): Oswego County, United States, New York