Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1135412

Black-rimmed Prominent
Pheosia rimosa

Observation date: August 14, 2017
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Two of these unidentified moths showed up on window screen at our cottage. The moths were observed from early morning and did not move all day long. They were no longer present the next day. The evening before the sighting interior lights were on until about 3 hours after sunset. The day was bright and sunny but cool and the location is shaded for the last half of the day. The moth is about 3 cm in length.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: August 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Ontario, Canada