Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1412047

Ragweed Flower Moth
Schinia rivulosa

Observation date: August 19, 2025
Date notes: August 19th, 2025, at 6:42 am when I finally got to it on the sheet. The sheet was covered and it took a long time to document each interesting moth.
Submitted by: Melinda Bell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I have seen only three thus far this season. Two at the black lights and this one at the brightest lighting station. It appears to be in resting position. The temp is 84° with a humidity of 74%. It feels much hotter with a heat advisory in our area.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 24, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Sumner County