Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1251590

Zigzag Furcula Moth
Furcula scolopendrina

Observation date: June 18, 2015
Submitted by: James Lofton
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was observed feeding on Cottonwood tree leaves. 1st sighting was on June 28th, and my last photos were on July 11. Several were seen and different size/instar. Pattern changed each instar. Sunny hot/humid 90’sF days.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 10, 2023
Coordinator notes: I might be wrong about this, but this just doesn't look like Americerura scitiscripta (Black-etched Prominent) to me. I trust other coordinators will correct me if indeed I've misidentified these interesting instars.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Roosevelt County