Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1385744

Observation date: July 06, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very fresh condition for so late in the season, so Canadian, Eastern/hybrid or what?
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 09, 2024
Coordinator notes: You're correct, it is too fresh to be a Canadian Tiger at this time of year. This is likely the proposed "Midsummer Tiger," which appears after the flight of the Canadian and shares mixed characteristics of both species but is not a true hybrid. Since there is no official designation as of yet, it is still labeled as canadensis x glaucus at this time on both BAMONA and iNat. -jmgesell
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Essex County