Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 723448

Fireweed Clearwing Moth
Albuna pyramidalis

Observation date: June 27, 2012
Submitted by: Jerry Friedman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Identified by William H. Taft at http://bugguide.net/node/view/665114 Hot and sunny. The insect was flying actively around this flower, which I believe is Solidago simplex.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: July 05, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, San Miguel County