Observation date: October 15, 2011
Submitted by: Jerry Friedman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On Mirabilis multiflora (desert four-o'clock) in warm, sunny weather. Often active, flying from one high leaf or bract to another, crawling, grooming. Still active at 11:30 AM.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 24, 2013
Coordinator notes: BAMONA coordinator Lehman noted that photos of L. jubarella have three orange bands on the forewings, while photos of L. abroniaeella have only two. I reviewed all the photos on bugguide and MPG of the two species and this characteristic is 100% consistent. This sighting photo has only two orange bands on the forewings, so based primarily on this defining characteristic, the sighting is L. abroniaeella. Coordinator Tomlinson.
