Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1300627

Speckled Rustic
Caradrina multifera

Observation date: July 13, 2021
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Near a floodlight on my deck. Not particularly confident in this one, but it is the best I've come up with.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: July 17, 2021
Coordinator notes: David -- Could you contact Les Ferge regarding this moth? I had emailed him regarding the ID for this moth and this was his reply - "This is Caradrina mutifera. I have found it most often in Great Lakes beach and dune habitats in Wisconsin, but it has rarely been reported at inland sites. I would be very interested in getting the locality/date/ photographer for the WI database. " He may also be interested in some of the other moths you have found which are not that common. Les' email is lesferge@gmail.com
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Vilas County