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A new Hidalgo County, Texas record of the Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth was added to the database from John Yochum. (TX-21Oct09)

Thirteen records of the European Yellow Underwing were added to the database from Andy Warren, Chuck Harp, T. Furman, T. McNary, W. Cranshaw, Gilligan & Opler, and B. Kondratieff. (Opler-20Oct09)

The Blazing Star Borer Moth (Papaipema beeriana) was added to the database along with one Marshall County, Indiana record from submitter Steve Sass. (kickback-Downer-16Oct09)

Sixteen new butterfly moth photographs were added to the database from photographer Tom Middagh: Girlfriend Underwing, Three-staffed Underwing, Andromeda Underwing, Little Nymph Underwing, Scarlet Underwing, False Underwing, Magdalen Underwing, and Dorcas Copper.

A photograph by Brian Ahearn originally identified as Berry's Skipper was re-examined at the request of lepidopterist Thomas Smith, and it has been determined to be a Byssus Skipper. The photograph was moved.

Two photographs - showing a caterpillar and an egg - originally identified as Manduca quinquemaculata were reclassified as Manduca sexta.

The species account for the Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth was updated.

The species account for the Grayish Zanclognatha Moth was updated.

The species account for the Small Bird-dropping Moth was updated.

The species account for the Three-lined Flower Moth was updated.