Hellinsia paleaceus (Zeller, 1873)
Family: Pterophoridae
Subfamily: Pterophorinae
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 21, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Kathmoth
Region: Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
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Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 18, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: LIForestGuide
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 13, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 15, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 07, 2020
Submitted by: dmkidwell
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 09, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 12, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 27, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 26, 2019
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Observation date: May 11, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2016
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 07, 2018
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Observation date: Oct 18, 2017
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 16, 2017
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Observation date: May 26, 2017
Submitted by: botanybill
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 24, 2017
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2016
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Observation date: Apr 30, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
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Observation date: May 14, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 02, 2015
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