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A new photograph and Rensselaer County, NY record of the Cecropia Silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia) were added to the database from submitter Erin Cahill.

Seventy-four new Missouri butterfly and moth records were added to the database from submitters Kent Fothergill, Rhonda Herndon, Donna Brunet, Kathy Brady, Pat Garner, Cheryl Lamb-Wagoner, Debora Dunlap, Brian Compton, and Kevin Firth. (MO-17June09)

The Delightful Bird-dropping Moth (Acontia delecta) was added to the database.

One hundred and thirty-four California butterfly records were added to the database. (CA-25June09)

One hundred and forty-nine California butterfly records were added to the database. (CA-23June09)

Seventy-nine new photographs were added to the database from photographer Marian Mendez: Sleepy Orange, Gulf Fritillary, Statira Sulphur, Monk, Monarch, Julia Heliconian, Horace's Duskywing, Barred Yellow, Zebra Heliconian, Ceraunus Blue, Fiery Skipper, Cassius Blue, Five-spotted Hawkmoth, Ruddy Daggerwing, Melanchroia chephise, Baracoa Skipper, Checkered White, Tropical Checkered-Skipper, Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak, Red-waisted Florella Moth, and Dorantes Longtail.

One hundred and twenty-three new California butterfly records were added to the database from submitters Ken Davenport, Michael Davenport, D.D. MacLean, Jerry A. Powell, James R. Mori, Bruce & Bret Boyd, Paul Opler, Ray Stanford, Richard P. Meyer, Keith Hughes, Phil Nordin, C. D. MacNeill, M. Lundgren, John S. Garth, J. W. Tilden, and Ray Bruun. (CA-12June09)

New Chester County, Tennessee records of Aethiophysa lentiflualis and Elasmopalpus lignosellus were added to the database from submitter Ken Childs. (Kickbacks-2June09)

The species Aethiophysa lentiflualis was added to the database.

The Lesser Cornstalk Borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus) was added to the database.