Himmelman's Plume Moth
Geina tenuidactyla (Fitch, 1854)
Family: Pterophoridae
Subfamily: Pterophorinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 51 verified sightings
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Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: Moon
Region: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 21, 2015
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 03, 2014
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Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 02, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2011
Submitted by: Stephen Kloiber
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2008
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 01, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2011
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 04, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 16, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2013
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2011
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jan 16, 2013
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2009
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 14, 2012
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Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: SourPersimmon
Region: Blount County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Sep 19, 2012
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Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2010
Submitted by: Jim Brighton
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Dec 12, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2011
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: Amanda Fulton
Region: Medina County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2011
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Observation date: May 08, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 01, 2011
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: May 15, 2009
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Donna Race)
Region: Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Apr 17, 2009
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Beatriz Moisset)
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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