Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1362461

White-ribboned Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca ruficillata

Observation date: July 04, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The collection time is not precise. This moth was netted sometime between about 8:30 am and 6:30 pm. It may have been day-flying or more likely flushed from roadside vegetation. The collection location also is not very precise. It was within about 2.75 road km either side of the indicated location. Deserted gravel logging road through Spruce, Subalpine Fir and Lodgepole Pine forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia