Observation date: August 09, 2025
Submitted by: RyanLaRuffa
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Originally submitted to inaturalist, my ID when I first posted it was Little Lined Underwing (Catocala lineella). However, others disagreed with me, and offered the identification of False Underwing. While I'm not expert, others seemed confident in the ID, particularly based off the underwing shot. Comparing my photos with other's, I think this is correct.
Original observation on inaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/304903715
Observed as I was checking my moth sheet and black light setup.
Open to other opinions.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 16, 2026
Coordinator notes: This is indeed A. elonympha. It's also a little further north than I would have expected, so I'm not sure if it's actually resident in Ottawa County. JRains
