Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1415551

Observation date: September 28, 2025
Date notes: Flew in the window and landed on the wall then flew over and landed on my left chest shoulder
Submitted by: Lepidoptera2025...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: the nano-sized scales covering the moths' wings. The scales are tilted so that at some angles, they reflect light, and at others, let the light pass through to reveal the darker scales underneath. Wings Top: Brown, Middle: Beige Tips: Brown with white lines in between layered wing color transitions, super shiny and iridescent sparkling gold & rose gold shimmer, Black eyes, Prolegs, Gem spot that sparkled on the center of it's back
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: October 01, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, New Brunswick