Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1371383

The Common Looper Moth
Autographa precationis

Observation date: September 14, 2023
Submitted by: elkeno
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Suburban back yard, on window screen. Peterson guide suggested structure is Prominent; got me to bugguide.net where iu searched two spots two spots..? Still a guess on my part.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: September 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: Peterson was correct, a Prominent. Those silvery spots are quite variable with this species.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Nassau County