Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 724262

Rusty Holomelina
Virbia ferruginosa

Observation date: July 06, 2012
Submitted by: Jan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather was in high 90's and humid. Insect sat quietly on Bracken fern leaf. Area is sandy, wooded with mainly white pine and oaks. Flowers in bloom are milkweed,spotted knapweed, bouncing bet, black-eyed susan, wild bergamot,deptford pink,horsemint,bouncing bet. Queen Anne's lace just beginning.
Status: Resident
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: February 08, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Michigan, Newaygo County