Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1123124

Observation date: June 29, 2017
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 1000s of these moths swarming at 9000-10,000 feet in spruce-fir forest on the Santa Fe National Forest near Black Mountain. Unable to determine species but looked similar to a Spruce-Fir Looper or Angle Moth or Macaria species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: November 10, 2023
Coordinator notes: Thanks to Bob Biagi for helping out with this ID. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County