Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 957931

Drexel's Datana
Datana drexelii

Observation date: July 13, 2013
Submitted by: Stylurus
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: August 31, 2014
Coordinator notes: Datana integerrima does not have an orbicular spot and outer margin is not scalloped. The picture submitted has a clear orbicular spot and what looks like scalloped outer margin. I am basing my identification upon the presence of these and therefore identifying this as Datana drexelii
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Washtenaw County