Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1323424

Observation date: April 29, 2022
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, 52 degrees F
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: <i>Pyrausta subsequalis</i> (Guenée, 1854) includes as a subspecies 5060.2 <i>Pyrausta plagalis</i> and includes as a synonym 5076.1 <i>Pyrausta cespitalis</i> of authors not (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775). <i>Pyrausta insequalis</i> (Guenée, 1854) is listed as a senior synonym by Munroe (1995). Brian Scholtens (pers. comm., 1/12/17) advises that<i> subsequalis</i> has priority.
Checklist region(s): United States, South Carolina, Aiken County