Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1362400

Wood tiger moth
Arctia plantaginis

Observation date: July 04, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Curiously this is just my second sighting of this species. The last was July 8, 2019 and only 8.5 km from here as the crow flies and in similar habitat. Subalpine Fir and Lodgepole Pine forest.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: July 16, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia

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