Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340093

White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa

Observation date: August 12, 2022
Date notes: I am 100% sure about the date, but give it take an hour in the time, it was late afternoon/early evening
Submitted by: wvujef00018
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The moth was flapping its wings very fast on the ground but it wasn’t going anywhere. I offered it my hand and it climbed on and seemed to go to sleep, or at least the moth equivalent. I though it was odd that it was out during the day but I found it in a forest so it’s possible that the trees shaded enough light.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 19, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Preston County