Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1113254

Elderberry Moth
Zotheca tranquilla

Observation date: March 19, 2017
Submitted by: sarloro
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found in a spiders web under a large tree of unknown species. Maybe some sort of oak tree? It was in Griffith park in CA up on the mountain. Mild spring day. The head and legs were black. There was also grass, poison oak, carob bean plants, and manroot vines nearby, as well as many other unknown plants.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 26, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.