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Eupatorium Borer Moth
Carmenta bassiformis

Observation date: July 30, 2021
Submitted by: ReginaS
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Posing on Rudbeckia hirta, flicking "tail" every now and then. There is quite a lot of Eupatorium in our area,but there is also Vernonia; this is the first time that I've noticed this moth here. It was quite warm, near 85F, clear and sunny.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 09, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.