Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1382471

Observation date: June 14, 2024
Date notes: Sunny 65-70
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Caught overnight in moth trap.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: June 23, 2024
Coordinator notes: The only sure way to identify this and most other Blastobasidae is by microscopic examination of the genitalia or by DNA barcoding and even those methods may not result in a species identification since there are many undescribed species in North America.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Chesterfield County