Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1146039

Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth
Spodoptera ornithogalli

Observation date: October 12, 2017
Date notes: 60°F/15°C Hu80% 6mph/10kmh-SE Night Gray skies from the half Moon glowing behind the clouds. Softly raining, wind is calm with a soft breeze. Wet & damp long sleeve weather.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fluttered by & rested on a "Xerophile" Cactus plant in a pot near a porch light. Fluttered & fanned exposing underwing & abdomen. (1" inch/25mm/2.5km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: October 14, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania