Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1271244

Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis

Observation date: August 24, 2020
Submitted by: Cyrus Li
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to lights.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 24, 2020
Coordinator notes: This is either Zanclognatha cruralis or Zanclognatha obscuripennis. Current thinking among experts is that despite information to the contrary there is in fact no way to separate these two species from appearance alone.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Montgomery County