Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1207052

Canadian Owlet
Calyptra canadensis

Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: DarleneN
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This little guy? was found chomping away on blue cohosh and tall meadow rue. Near by there is dogwood, viburnum and dogbane. The leaves were gone. The plants are in a mixed hardwood woodland with a big pond and brook. Here in NJ it has been the wettest May I can remember.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 30, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Passaic County