Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1002985

Garden Tiger Moth or Great Tiger Moth
Arctia caja

Observation date: August 13, 2014
Submitted by: PeteC
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 12'300 ft elevation ,alpine conditions
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: January 01, 2015
Coordinator notes: This is an undescribed species closest to Arctia caja. We are looking for more info on the photo. What exact locality was it observed? In RMNP? What area?
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County

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