Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1198330

Renounced Hydriomena Moth
Hydriomena renunciata

Observation date: July 10, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At previous night's blacklight. Rural residential. Coastal extension of northern boreal forest, on island.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: March 07, 2021
Coordinator notes: This does not appear to be H. divisaria...but does appear to be a very close match to the Libby & Rick Avis photo of H. renunciata at MSP: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7236 JR
Checklist region(s): United States, Maine, Hancock County