Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1392928

Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides

Observation date: July 21, 2024
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Moth was attracted to porch light and stayed in the morning. Plenty of host plants in area including hawthorn, maple, oak, walnut, grape (muscadine), and greenbrier species. Moth ID confirmed by James Adams on Facebook Group - "Moths of the Eastern United States and Canada. Moth also posted on iNaturalist at this link. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/231191820
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 01, 2024
Coordinator notes: None.