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Tobacco Budworm Moth
Chloridea virescens

Observation date: November 02, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: iNat suggestion. Synonym Heliothis virescens. Out of range for this species, but appears very similar to photos on MPG and BugGuide.
Status: Stray
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: November 03, 2022
Coordinator notes: Chloridea virescens is listed as a stray mid-Sept. to late Oct. in the checklist of Wisconsin Moths. CHECKLIST OF WISCONSIN MOTHS is available at https://www.wisentsoc.org as a .pdf file in case you are interested.
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Chippewa County