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Metallata absumens (Walker, 1862)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 verified sightings

Observation date: Apr 03, 2022
Submitted by: datilson
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022

Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2020

Observation date: Sep 18, 2020
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 19, 2020

Observation date: Oct 13, 2018
Submitted by: Palmiera
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 03, 2020

Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2019

Observation date: May 04, 2019
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2019

Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: msensiper
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2018

Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2016

Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 12, 2015

Observation date: Apr 09, 2015
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2015

Observation date: Mar 16, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 19, 2015

Observation date: May 18, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 22, 2015

Observation date: Nov 03, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 04, 2013

Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 18, 2013

Observation date: May 30, 2013
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2013

Observation date: Apr 15, 2013
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2013

Observation date: Apr 16, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 17, 2013

Observation date: Apr 15, 2011
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 16, 2012

Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: JC Jones
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2012

Observation date: Jan 21, 2012
Submitted by: rdirizarry
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 23, 2012

Observation date: Sep 08, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2011

Observation date: Aug 24, 2011
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 24, 2011

Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007