Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356803

Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis

Observation date: May 23, 2023
Submitted by: Anne Wills
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, few clouds, stiff breeze, near noon, about 80 degrees; Extensive wetland; About a dozen of these insects found feeding on isolated ragwort-appearing plant next to large, shallow lake; Nearby were willow, oak, sycamore, autumn olive, honeysuckle, sumac, grasses, water lilies, American Bullfrogs, Painted Turtles, Canada Geese, Wood Ducks, Great Blue Herons, many songbirds;
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, West Virginia, Mason County