Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1213253

Observation date: June 19, 2019
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on my deck before it flew off. About 3 cm long
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 02, 2019
Coordinator notes: The maculation of X. c-nigrum is identical to X. dolosa. The best way to separate the two species is by size. X. c-nigrum averages 6 mm (fore wing apex to apex) smaller than X. dolosa.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario