Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1303383

Early Zanclognatha Moth/Dark Zanclognatha Moth
Zanclognatha cruralis-obscuripennis

Observation date: July 23, 2021
Submitted by: Ascerb2
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found on milkweed, eating leaf secretions.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: This is either Zanclognatha cruralis or Zanclognatha obscuripennis. Current thinking among experts is that despite information to the contrary there is in fact no way to separate these two species from appearance alone.
Checklist region(s): United States, Maryland, Baltimore County