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Beautiful Phaneta Moth
Phaneta formosana (Clemens, 1860)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 verified sightings

Observation date: Jun 08, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022

Observation date: May 25, 2021
Submitted by: Sunrisegardener
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2021

Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021

Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 25, 2021

Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020

Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: Sunrisegardener
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020

Observation date: Jun 20, 2019
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 22, 2019

Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 03, 2019

Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2019

Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018

Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 15, 2017

Observation date: May 29, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 04, 2017

Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 28, 2015

Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2015

Observation date: Jun 19, 2011
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 08, 2015

Observation date: Jun 21, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 28, 2014

Observation date: Jun 04, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2013

Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 08, 2013

Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2012

Observation date: May 29, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2011

Observation date: Jun 27, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2011

Observation date: Jun 07, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 01, 2011