Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1247457

Observation date: April 07, 2020
Submitted by: rjpautsch
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: One of first lepidopterans of the season. Boulder, Colorado 5500 feet, mixed Ponderosa pine rocky disturbed area. Small, about an inch and a half
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Coordinator notes: This is the early-flying moth Epirrhoe plebeculata. I myself saw hundreds of these at Lory State Park during the City Nature Challenge this year. Thanks for submitting your sighting!
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County