Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1145523

Sloping Sallow
Epiglaea decliva

Observation date: October 10, 2017
Date notes: 68°F/20°C Hu90% 6mph/10kmh-WSW Night. Bright almost half waning (gibbous) Moon shining through thin clouds. Damp & misty with slight dew. Wind is calm with no breeze. Long sleeve but comfortible weather.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew in to rest high up on a shed roof truss/joist beam near a porch light Hid his head after the flash! (1¼" inch/32mm/3.2km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: October 10, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania