Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1182310

Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica

Observation date: August 23, 2018
Submitted by: Cay Kendrick
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Salt marsh on a small inlet of Seal Bay, Vinalhaven. ME. Sunny and clear, approx. 70 degrees. We wondered if this had just hatched and was drying its wings.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: March 05, 2021
Coordinator notes: A good possibility. It seems quite fresh.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maine, Knox County