Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1201633

Observation date: March 30, 2019
Submitted by: I Spy Butterflies
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First time seeing this moth, so unsure of ID. - A. eldorada versus A. trigrapha. Males and at least three females (2 seen mating, 1 single, if the orange crown identifies it as female and black crown as male). Several mating pairs. Feeding on Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii). Sunny, 70 degrees, calm.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: June 05, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County