Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 731441

Joyful Holomelina
Virbia laeta

Observation date: August 10, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Not sure if this is a moth, but it is acting like one. Pure, dull black wings, about 1 inch tip to tail, and when the moth flies the underwings are bright crimson (I couldn't catch this on film unfortunately). Attracted briefly to porch light
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 18, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.