Chenopodium Scythris Moth
Scythris limbella (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Xyloryctidae
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 02, 2022
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 28, 2022
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Observation date: May 19, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 25, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2021
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 21, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 03, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: Michelle Orcutt
Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 05, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2020
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 14, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 28, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 24, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2020
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 24, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 31, 2020
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 02, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 30, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 28, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 28, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 11, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Racine County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 18, 2019
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: hullyjr
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: jvhigbee
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2017
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: jsherman
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 06, 2017
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Observation date: Aug 26, 2016
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 28, 2016
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
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