Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 961845

Brown-shaded Carpet
Venusia comptaria

Observation date: April 21, 2014
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A perfect, butterfly-shaped moth, tiny (about 1.5 cm across the wings), and almost translucent--very small, the color is white with pale bluish green pattern and some black lines. You can see the size comparison to the ridges on my thumb
Status: Resident
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: April 22, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.