Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1241257

Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea

Observation date: October 08, 2019
Submitted by: DebraRade
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: What attracted me to this butterfly is that I thought it might be a sphinx moth of some sort as it flitted. But when I looked at the images, the antennae say butterfly. Would appreciate your identification very much.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: January 18, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Lake County