Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1186366

Observation date: September 07, 2018
Submitted by: shanshan123
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: eating purple daisy-like weed (possibly aster); weather is cooler fall-like temperatures; found two caterpillars on plant; been on plant for at least three days
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: November 17, 2018
Coordinator notes: Looks like a Cucullia dorsalis caterpillar feeding on a purple-flowered aster (as you suggested), its usual host plant.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, El Paso County