Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1275665

Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha ochreipennis

Observation date: August 05, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near a floodlight on my deck. I can see what you are saying on submission 1275545. My thought on calling it Orthodes cynica was based a lot on the dark AM and the PM line which seems to slope upward toward the median. My picture is not great, the moth was difficult to photograph. There is definitely a reddish tinge, but that can fit cynica as well.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: September 24, 2020
Coordinator notes: I'm not even going to try to explain the names for this moth. Lengthy explantion here -- https://bugguide.net/node/view/11287. Z. jacchusalis does not show up on BAMONA except as a comment under Zanclognatha marcidilinea.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County