Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1288953

Pale-banded Dart
Agnorisma badinodis

Observation date: April 20, 2021
Date notes: Fell from porch above me onto me
Submitted by: TailorBenoit
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It curled into a ball at first. Very soft texture on fingers. Super cute
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: April 21, 2021
Coordinator notes: Based on a photo in BAMONA, I am fairly sure this is Agnorisma badinodis, the Pale-banded dart. But while there's lots of examples of A. badinodis as imagos, the same can't be said for its instars. I won't be surprised if this identification is questioned... JRains