Observation date: August 26, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to MV lamp / blacklight set up on margin of deciduous woods dominated by oak, hickory, walnut and tulip poplar. Forewing length of approx 19 mm. Apparent body length of 22 mm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: December 30, 2020
Coordinator notes: dissection, should be considered tentative, at best.
The maculation of X. c-nigrum is identical to X. dolosa. The best way to separate the two species is by size. X. c-nigrum averages 6 mm (fore wing apex to apex) smaller than X. dolosa.