Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320422

Morning-glory Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla

Observation date: March 08, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Wingspan 25 mm. Resting on outside wall in downtown Ladysmith.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: March 09, 2022
Coordinator notes: Tentative ID, as with most Pterophorids. But this seems to be our earliest, plain plume moth.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia