Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1169270

Xanthophysa Moth
Xanthophysa psychialis

Observation date: July 06, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Total length of 7.5 mm. Attracted to MV lamp / blacklight set up in dirt road surrounding by 100-year-old wetland forest dominated by Southern Red, White and Willow Oaks. Approx 75F, 5-10 MPH N wind, mostly clear sky, half moon below horizon.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 15, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Harford County, United States, Maryland