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Matthew's Ghost Moth
Gazoryctra mathewi (Edwards, 1874)
Family: Hepialidae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings

Observation date: Sep 20, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021

Observation date: Sep 10, 2020
Submitted by: ShaunAlice
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020

Observation date: Sep 15, 2020
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 15, 2020

Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Kdizzle22
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020

Observation date: Sep 24, 2018
Submitted by: jvhigbee
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018

Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: turkeydragon123
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 16, 2018

Observation date: Sep 11, 2014
Submitted by: debwilson1
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014

Observation date: Sep 06, 2014
Submitted by: Paulette Bethune
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Sep 09, 2014

Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 20, 2013