Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1255575

American Swordgrass Moth
Xylena nupera

Observation date: June 11, 2020
Submitted by: wwittkop
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wings held tight to the body. Played Dead!! My coworker thought it was a piece of wood.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: June 25, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wyoming, Johnson County

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