Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1039793

Observation date: April 13, 2015
Date notes: Been seeing these since late March, though they were far more abundant today than previous.
Submitted by: Kristie Nelson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Today these were swarming on Desert Peach (Prunus andersoni, I think) -- very abundant. Also common feeding on Ribes flowers and willow (as pictured here). Was unusually warm today -- low 70's. And I was seeing these moths in many places.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: April 14, 2015
Coordinator notes: These photos are good enough for an id. The comma shaped stigma (silver marking on FW), and the black line in the subterminal area (black line near the outer margin of the FW, about two-thirds of the way to the FW apex), differentiate this species from similar species.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County