Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1369260

Observation date: August 21, 2023
Submitted by: cp2023
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was found moving around Little Joe Pye. Quite small. Very inchworm-like as it would stretch out straight, sometimes with 95% of it's body in midair as it reached for the next flower, then it would pull back and push it's body upwards as it grabbed on with just it's hind end and front end. Really cool to watch.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: August 23, 2023
Coordinator notes: Reasonably sure about this; the Geometridae are often confusing.
Checklist region(s): United States, Connecticut, Fairfield County