Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1233847

Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea

Observation date: September 18, 2019
Submitted by: aodonne3
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: ~3in long on sweet white clover
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 16, 2021
Coordinator notes: The photo is too dark to be 100% certain that this isn't Spilosoma virginiensis, but I don't think it is. BTW, that's not sweet clover it's on.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Talbot County