Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1168152

Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis

Observation date: June 14, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: November 12, 2018
Coordinator notes: This is either Zanclognatha cruralis or Zanclognatha obscuripennis. Current thinking among experts is that despite information to the contrary there is in fact no way to separate these two species from appearance alone.
Partner project: Maryland Biodiversity Project
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Anne Arundel County

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