Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1276803

The Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera bruceata

Observation date: October 02, 2020
Date notes: Cool night, temperature approx. 12 degrees centigrade, winds light at about 5kmh, partly cloudy skies.
Submitted by: one72guy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This moth was caught while it sat on a light grey concrete driveway directly under an outside light. Another, darker coloured specimen was also caught this same time approx. 20 feet away near an outside light near our front door.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: December 27, 2020
Coordinator notes: First BAMONA sighting for Saskatchewan
Checklist region(s): Canada, Saskatchewan