Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002841

Parthenice Tiger Moth
Grammia parthenice

Observation date: August 23, 2014
Submitted by: carlysummer
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Over the past couple weeks I have found over a dozen dead moths on my porch and driveway. A few were still alive and seem to be suffering from some degree of paralysis (can move wings but not some legs and can't take flight). I'm not sure if this is a natural event or perhaps may have something to do with the owner of my complex spraying for weeds along the perimeter of the building. Any insight you can provide me would be excellent, I would like to know what's going on.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: August 25, 2014
Coordinator notes: I've seen this species in Helena too. Bob Martin
Checklist region(s): United States, Montana, Gallatin County