Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1167655

Red-Bordered Wave
Idaea demissaria

Observation date: June 22, 2018
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: November 16, 2018
Coordinator notes: I concur with your suggested identification; the Red-Bordered Wave is quite variable in coloration, anyway. Sorry this has been pending for so long. Charleseharp is more of a moth expert than me, but he didn't seem to be getting around to this sighting anytime soon.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County