Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938588

Southern Pink Moth
Pyrausta inornatalis

Observation date: May 30, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: small pink same color as the flowers of this plant, plant is suppose to be in the sage family, not sure if it is a native. probably not of calif. moth less than an inch long
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: October 28, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is an interesting sighting. I don't believe that this species has been found anywhere else in California, although I have seen other sightings of this species from Orange County.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County