Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1041281

Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca gratulata

Observation date: April 18, 2015
Submitted by: Dennis Leonard
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I have observed a fair number of these moths this Spring. Without a moth guide and being on dial-up which is too slow to search photo sites, I'm hoping you can identify this specie and wonder what its caterpillar eats. The grid on the second photo is window screen to give an indication of size.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia