Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1263987

Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola

Observation date: July 27, 2020
Submitted by: ma go
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: it's warm (80°?), sun hadn't set, it's very dark brown and looks like a stealth bomber made of wood paneling. it appeared to fly out of dead brush on the ground where the underbrush was damp/wet.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: July 27, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Norfolk County