Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1140233

Purple-backed Cabbageworm
Evergestis pallidata

Observation date: September 08, 2017
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In a field, grasses, small shrubs, sumac, goldenrod. Flew up out of the grass, initially burrowed down low into the grass, then flew off and settled higher up.
Status: Resident
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: September 08, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Ontario, Canada