Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1285452

Observation date: April 20, 2019
Submitted by: w
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Attracted to an incandescent porch light.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: February 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: FieldGuide Leps suggests Acleris nigrolinea. iNaturalist suggests Acleris maximana. Very difficult to ID Acleris in general, and particularly looking at photos of these two species on MPG and BG. Geography HIGHLY favors verification as Acleris nigrolinea.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Carlton County