Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 913351

Red-Shouldered Ctenucha
Ctenucha rubroscapus

Observation date: June 29, 2013
Submitted by: Houseofpearl
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I observed a couple moths in early June, then upon my return near the end of the month there were several in the same location all on Tansy Ragwort. When I returned a week later to the same location they were all gone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: July 31, 2013
Coordinator notes: There seems to be a small colony of these in Oregon apart from the larger populations in CA. Kelly
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Multnomah County