Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1362798

Observation date: July 04, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Length about 5-6 mm. Inside the collecting vial it appears to jump from one side to the other a lot like a jumping spider. 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: January 01, 2024
Coordinator notes: Tentative ID - the group and the distribution of its members is not well known, but the markings seem good on this one.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia