Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1307899

Ferguson's Scallop Shell
Rheumaptera prunivorata

Observation date: August 19, 2021
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: clinging to sliding glass door; cloudy, 78F
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 20, 2021
Coordinator notes: Pretty sure this is Rheumaptera prunivorata and not R. undulata; these two Rheumaptera sp. are very similar, however. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County

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