Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1281590

Observation date: May 19, 2020
Submitted by: BarbSendelbach
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This individual was reared. It builds its shelter in Roundleaf Ragwort leaves. The plant was removed from the ground, potted and transferred into a container. It appears that their might be two generations per season or there were some eggs that were laid from the first brood that were delayed a few weeks as there were additional shelters found later in the season.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: December 15, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Sussex County