Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1143013

Master's Dart
Feltia herilis

Observation date: September 23, 2017
Date notes: 70°F/21°C Hu70% 5mph/8kmh-NE Night. Clear and comfortably cool.
Submitted by: Bkripto
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I attempted to capture this particular sighting as observed, as it was quite a comedy! He literally landed on a truss/joist beam near a porch light and WALKED BACKWARDS crawling between a space between boards. *See all 5 photos to appreciate! (1" inch/25mm/2.5km).
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 23, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Beaver County, United States, Pennsylvania