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Apple Pith Moth
Blastodacna atra (Haworth, 1828)
Family: Elachistidae
Subfamily: Agonoxeninae
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 12, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 18, 2020

Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 15, 2019

Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2017

Observation date: Jul 06, 2015
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Sep 01, 2015

Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: TCat7187
Region: Cecil County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015