Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1181530

Putty-patched Moth
Olethreutes griseoalbana

Observation date: August 21, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Porch light. Stormy night with dark clouds still looming. 73 degrees. Total length 7 mm. At first I thought it was a tiny beetle, but something about its pattern reminded me I had seen this picture in my field book.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: November 02, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Johnson County