Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1410628

Observation date: August 05, 2025
Submitted by: chelsealawrence
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Medium to large Noctuidae/owlet moth, with beautiful medium green + brown and grey marbling, with green vertical lines down forewing. Landed about 5 feet from moth light, around 10:55pm eastern. Stayed still til it flushed up a bit higher on white wall, where it remained undisturbed for awhile. Hazy, poor air quality, with an orange-ish waxing gibbous behind clouds and haze. Humidity in the 60-70s%.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: August 06, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Kings County