Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1119912

Black-Banded Orange
Epelis truncataria

Observation date: June 11, 2017
Date notes: 60 F overcast
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Open alpine tundra slope with sphagnum moss and many kinds of lichen. Occasional dwarf birch bushes and short willows. This moth is small; about 1/2inch.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 12, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Yukon-Koyukuk, United States, Alaska