Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 908696

Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae

Observation date: July 04, 2013
Submitted by: rbtcolquhoun
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear, dry, elevation approx 750 ft. Don't know the name of host plant with clusters of yellow flowers, but is mum-like weed up to 4 ft. tall. There are several colonies of varying sizes of same species on adjacent plants clusters of same type. Got photos of colony as well, if wanted.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 05, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Washington, Clark County